Auto-correct on phones: bane or just the best?

[steve2470]

To me auto-correct is just a bane. I'm just obsessive enough that I avoid most misspellings and DAMNIT sometimes I want to type something non-standard, damnit don't correct me when I actually know what I'm typing!

*searches way to permanently disable auto-correct*

ETA: ok disabled now https://swiftkey.com/en/keyboard/android

[CentralMass]

1. Bane.

[HopeAgain]

2. Mine Sally sucks

This is What happens if I dont Turns it all off, autonomy correct, perdictive hoping and autonomy caps gone wild.

[Lochloosa]

3. Suks.

[samnsara]

4. i got rid of predictive spelling but still stuck with the auto correct...

..i cant remember which button/icon/spot to push to accept the suggested spelling...

[Guilded Lilly]

5. I think a large problem (I use both) is that I do not take the two seconds to proofread my comments.

before hitting send.
Patience is not always a virtue I embrace!

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Bane.

[TreasonousBastard]

7. Turned mine off months ago-- again...

It turned itself on with an upgrade and drove me nuts. The predictive thing isn't bad when you can choose the word, and mine gives a short list, so I use it.

What really drives me up a wall now is the new(?) keyboard where you have to click multiple times for a letter. Maybe I'll try Swiftkey again if I can't find something in the settings. Tried an earlier version and it had problems.

[Phentex]

8. Bane!

I get to the grocery store and check my list and odd random things that don't remind me of anything are on it. I guess I should look more closely when adding items to the list.