Apple’s first iPhone was unveiled seven years ago and plenty has changed since the original model debuted. One thing that hasn’t really changed, however, is Apple’s terrible autocorrect technology. Intended to detect and correct typing mistakes on iOS devices’ virtual keyboards, the system is beloved when it does its job well. When it doesn’t do its job well, however, disaster strikes (check out January’s 11 worst autocorrect fails for some good examples). Apple and other mobile device makers are constantly investigating new ways to improve their autocorrect offerings, and new technology recently patented by Apple could be the missing piece to solving the autocorrect puzzle. A patent application titled “Transient Panel Enabling Message Correction Capabilities Prior to Data Submission” was published on
Apple might have finally found a way to fix its awful autocorrect tech
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