Text input has come a long way on Android since its launch almost a decade ago, and today, the platform is so advanced, that the smartphone actually is capable of completing complete phrases for you. This feature is really useful when you are in a hurry and cannot really pay attention to the accuracy of your typing. Predictive input ensures that 99% of the time, the text you intend to write, is what appears on the message or email.
How to turn on predictive text on Android
One more added benefit of the predictive text feature is that sometimes, the suggestion is actually better than what we have already written. This ensures that you get your point across in as clear a context as possible.
The predictive text feature on Android is completely voluntary to use and this is how you can turn it on for your Android device.
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Open the ‘Settings’ app on your Android smartphone.
Scroll down the menu and tap on the ‘System’ option.
Tap on the ‘Languages and Input’ option from the System menu.
Now, tap on the ‘Virtual Keyboard’ option.
Here, tap on the ‘Gboard’ option, or the default keyboard you have on your Android device.
Tap on the ‘Text Correction’ option from the list of settings.
Here, you can toggle On the options that you feel you will need.
The text correction settings will now be active every time you start typing with your default keyboard. If at any point, you feel that the predictive text options are being too intrusive on your experience, you can always head back to the settings and turn them off.
