Use Auto-Correction
Auto-Correction uses your keyboard dictionary to spellcheck words as you type, automatically correcting misspelled words for you. To use it, just type in a text field.
The iPhone message app has an inbuilt store from where you can buy stickers and add them to the app. Later, you can use them like any other emoji. React to messages. Most of the users are not aware of these iPhone text message tips. Instead of replying to a text, you can also react to it. There are two fixes: Turning off autocorrect entirely, or applying a list of words into the 'text replacement' field on your iPhone. The latter creates a shortcut for words or phrases you type. Another technique called iPhone migration is available for devices using iOS 12.4 or later. It’s similar to the Quick Start technique, and you can do it either via iTunes or Wi-Fi. Also, emoji replacement doesn’t work if you use dictation to type a text. When using diction, you manually type it to be offered emoji replacement suggestions. Finally, The Cure(s) Many of our iPhone and iDevice ails are easily solved by disabling and then re-enabling predictive text settings and other keyboard settings.
To make sure that this setting is turned on, use these steps:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap General > Keyboard.
- Turn on Auto-Correction. By default, Auto-Correction is on.
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Use predictive text
With predictive text, you can write and complete entire sentences with just a few taps.
As you type, you can see choices for words and phrases you'd probably type next, based on your past conversations, writing style, and even websites you visit in Safari.
To turn predictive text off or on, touch and hold or . Tap Keyboard Settings, then turn on Predictive. Or go to Settings > General > Keyboard, and turn Predictive on or off.
See a full list of languages that support predictive text.
Set up text replacement
With text replacement, you can use shortcuts to replace longer phrases. When you enter the shortcut in a text field, the phrase automatically replaces it. For example, you could type 'GM' and 'Good morning' would automatically replace it.
To manage text replacement, tap Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement.
- To add a text replacement, tap , then enter your phrase and shortcut. When you're done, tap Save.
- To remove a text replacement, tap Edit, tap then tap Delete. To save your changes, tap Done.
Learn more
Learn about the keyboards on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. For example, you can switch between international keyboards, use third-party keyboards, and change the language.
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Summary
Have you just set up a new iPhone and found that your Messages app is empty? We understand that your old message conversations are important to you, and we're here to tell you that you don't have to lose them! This article will take you through how to easily transfer text messages from an old iPhone to a new iPhone using iCloud or iTunes / Finder.
Transfer messages to a new iPhone using iCloud
To copy messages from iPhone to iPhone, follow these instructions...
- Make sure your iPhone that holds your messages is connected to a power source and Wi-Fi is turned on.
- On this device, go to Settings > iCloud > 'Backup' (or 'Storage and Backup' for iOS7 or earlier).
- Ensure that 'iCloud Backup' is switched on.
- Tap 'Back up Now' to create a new iCloud backup.
- On your new iPhone, choose 'Restore from iCloud Backup' in the setup process (if you have already set up your iPhone, you'll need to reset your device - see below for details)
- Enter your Apple ID and password to verify your account and complete the process.
More details...
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iPhone messages are backed up via iCloud, which is great because it means that we can restore old messages to a new iPhone! This works best if you have a brand-new iPhone, as the iCloud backup from your old iPhone will replace any data on your new device.
As such, completing this process on a new iPhone which already contains messages could see a loss of data. You can transfer data from your iPhone to your computer using a tool like TouchCopy.
OK, that said, let's get started!
First of all, plug in your old iPhone - the one containing all of your messages - to a power source, and turn on the Wi-Fi.
On the same iPhone, navigate to:
- iOS11: Settings > *Your username* > iCloud > iCloud Backup
- iOS8 - iOS10: Settings > iCloud > Backup
- iOS7 or earlier: Settings > iCloud > Storage and Backup
and make sure that 'iCloud Backup' is switched on. The images below go through these steps on an iOS11 device.
Then...
Next, tap 'Back up Now' to create a new iCloud backup of your device. Make sure that your iPhone stays plugged in and that Wi-Fi remains on until this process is complete.
Now that your data is safely backed up to iCloud, we can tell your new iPhone to use this backup, and therefore load in all of your message conversations.
If you have not yet set up your new iPhone, turn it on and follow the setup wizard. When the wizard asks if you'd like to 'Restore from iCloud Backup', choose this option and hit Next.
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If you already completed the setup process, we'll need to reset your iPhone in order to use your iCloud backup. Please be advised that using this step means that any existing data on your iPhone will be lost (as though you turned on the iPhone for the first time). To do this, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all content and settings.
Enter your Apple ID and password when prompted to complete the process. You'll now see that your old message conversations are accessible within the Messages app on your new iPhone!
Transfer messages to a new iPhone using iTunes or Finder
If you prefer to use iTunes, or you are unable to make use of a Wi-Fi connection, you can transfer your messages from iPhone to iPhone using an iTunes backup instead.
First, create a local backup of your iPhone which contains your desired messages using iTunes or Finder (macOS Catalina).
Then, restore the backup to your new iPhone. Note that any existing data on your new iPhone will be overwritten by the backup you are restoring.
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Ensure that you are happy with this before you proceed. You can transfer data from your iPhone to your computer using a tool like TouchCopy.
Let's see how to restore a backup using iTunes or Finder...
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- Macs running macOS Catalina: open Finder.
Macs running macOS Mojave (10.14) or lower, or Windows PCs: Open iTunes. - Connect your new iPhone (you may need to enter your passcode or agree to 'Trust this Computer').
- When it is detected, select your device in Finder or iTunes.
- Click 'Restore Backup'.
- If there are multiple backups available, select the one containing your desired messages.
- Click 'Restore' to begin. You'll need to enter the backup encryption password if the backup being restored is encrypted.
- The iPhone will restart and then sync with your computer. Ensure that the device remains connected to the computer until the sync is complete.
Check out Apple's guide if you have troubles restoring backups.
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Backing up Messages to PC or Mac
To transfer SMS, MMS, iMessage or WhatsApp messages from an iPhone to a PC or Mac computer, you can use TouchCopy! Back up messages from your iPhone to your computer.