It's Hardly a Rickety Seance: A Rant on the Shambolic State of Autocorrect on Apple Devices
A Rant on the Awful State of Autocorrect on Apple's macOS, iOS, and iPadOS
Autocorrect is supposed to be a helpful feature that helps us quickly and accurately type out our thoughts on our devices. But as someone who relies heavily on my Apple devices for work and communication, I can confidently say that the current state of autocorrect on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS is bloody awful.
First and foremost, the autocorrect feature is far too aggressive. It seems like every other word I type gets automatically "corrected," even if the original word was completely fine to begin with. And often, the suggested correction is completely off base and unrelated to what I was actually trying to type. It's extremely frustrating to have to constantly go back and fix autocorrect's mistakes, especially when I'm in a rush to get something written.
But even when autocorrect does manage to suggest a correct word, it's often for the wrong context. For example, I might be typing out a list of names and autocorrect will decide that I meant to type a completely unrelated word, like "apple" instead of a person's name. It's like the feature has no understanding of context or nuance, and it just spits out random suggestions without any regard for what I'm actually trying to say.
Another issue with autocorrect is that it frequently fails to recognise proper nouns or technical terms. I can't tell you how many times I've had to manually correct the spelling of someone's name or a specialised term because autocorrect just couldn't seem to grasp it. It's like the feature is completely clueless when it comes to anything outside of basic, generic words.
But perhaps the biggest problem with autocorrect is that it's just plain unreliable. One minute it's working fine, and the next it's completely ignoring everything I type and inserting random, unrelated words. It's like the feature has a mind of its own and is just messing with me for the fun of it, and yes - sometimes it IS funny…
In short, the current state of autocorrect on Apple's devices is a bloody disaster. It's overly aggressive, contextually challenged, and wildly unreliable. It's a constant source of frustration and annoyance, and it's high time that Apple did something about it.