How to Reject iPhone Autocorrect Suggestions

To reject an autocorrect keyboard suggestion on the iPhone, simply tap the bubble that contains the suggested word. The word disappears from the text area. The Reject Keyboard Suggestion feature works the same way in iOS 7 as in iOS 6. If you have problems using autocorrect, you can disable the automatic features in the Keyboard Settings menu. You can also install international keyboards to add a feature that enables you to directly edit the user dictionary. Edit the dictionary to permanently remove misspelled or unneeded words. Finally, you can delete all keyboard suggestions from the user dictionary by resetting the dictionary.

Tap the “Settings” icon in the iPhone home screen, then tap the “General” tab.

Tap the “Keyboard” option. The Keyboard Settings screen lists five auto-correct settings.

Slide “Auto-Correction” to “Off” to disable auto-correct, then slide the “Check Spelling” option to “Off” to disable automatic spell check. You can also disable Auto-Capitalization, Enable Caps Lock and the “.” Shortcut from this screen.

Tap the “Settings” icon in the iPhone home screen, then tap “General” in the Settings menu.

Tap the “Keyboard” tab, then “International Keyboards.” A list of available international keyboards opens.

Tap a keyboard to add to the device. Note that you most likely will not use this keyboard. However, adding the feature also adds the Edit option for your user dictionary.

Tap the “Keyboard” arrow to return to the Keyboard Settings screen. Note the new Edit User Dictionary option at the bottom of the screen.

Tap the “Edit User Dictionary” option. A list of words saved in your user dictionary displays.

Tap the word to edit, then correct the word. You can also remove the word by deleting it from the dictionary.