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iOS 27 Rumored to Feature Keyboard Upgrade

Apple has tested an updated iPhone keyboard with autocorrect enhancements, according to a report this week from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

iOS 27 Rumored to Feature Keyboard Upgrade Feature
The report said the keyboard "expands autocorrect by offering alternative words," similar to tools like Grammarly. "It suggests alternative words in addition to word fixes like today's autocorrect," said Gurman, in a follow-up social media post.

Grammarly evolved to use AI in recent years, so perhaps the iPhone keyboard's expanded autocorrect system would be powered by Apple Intelligence. The report did not provide any further details, so we will have to wait and see.

Gurman briefly touched on the keyboard plans in a report focused on how Siri may be able to handle multiple requests in a single query on iOS 27.

Apple has not made a final decision on whether to release the updated keyboard, according to Gurman, but it would presumably debut as part of iOS 27 as well if it does materialize. The first developer beta of iOS 27 is expected to be released in June, and the software update should be widely released in September.

iOS 26.4 already "improved keyboard accuracy when typing quickly," according to Apple's release notes for that update, released last week.

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Top Rated Comments

Michael Scrip Avatar
8 weeks ago
I'd still love a dedicated number-row. Or at least the option to turn it on.

Look at all that wasted space at the bottom of the screen for just two icons... clearly they're not worried about the height of the keyboard...

😒
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
B4U Avatar
8 weeks ago
When in the world are they finally give us a number row on the keyboard?
It is such a pain to keep switching between the number and letters when need to type.
Android has it for years!
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 weeks ago
Incantnimagunenwhayntheyrrnfixing
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
8 weeks ago

I haven't really noticed improved accuracy when typing quickly
Can confirm. It’s still horrible.
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
repoman016 Avatar
8 weeks ago
What the duck? I haven't really noticed improved accuracy when typing quickly. Anyone else hit o all the time instead of i? I thonk its a me problem
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
8 weeks ago

Apple has not made a final decision on whether to release the updated keyboard, according to Gurman, but it would presumably debut as part of iOS 27 as well if it does materialize.
So if it comes - I was right
If it doesn't come - I was right

Really??
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)