Instructions apply to iOS 15 and later and iPadOS 15 and later.

On theHomescreen, tap theSettingsapp.

Tap theAuto-Correctiontoggle switch to turn it off.

Auto-Correction toggle in Keyboard settings for iOS.

If you change your mind about auto-correct, visit this same spot to toggle the switch to green/on.

As you key in, your rig marks any words it suspects with a red, dotted underline.

When a word is marked this way, tap it to bring up a menu with three options.

Spellcheck suggestions with auto-correct feature turned off in iOS.

Either tap the correct one or retype the word until it’s correct.

The spellcheck feature selects the word automatically, so whatever you jot down replaces the highlighted text.