IOS – How to add an autocorrect mapping to the iOS dictionary

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My iPhone, running iOS 6, used to autocorrect ill -> I'll for me and I liked that. It has, very recently, stopped doing this. I suppose it makes sense given than ill is actually a word, but it is a word I rarely use and certainly use far less frequently than I'll.

Is there any way to add a correction mapping back to the iOS 6 dictionary such that typing ill autocorrects to I'll for me?

Best Answer

My workaround has been to add a keyboard shortcut that replaces the text ill with I'll any time I add it. Not perfect, but as a stop-gap it will do.

To add the shortcut go to Settings -> General -> Keyboard and scroll to the bottom of the page. You will see an Add New Shortcut... button. Press it.

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In the Shortcut configuration page type I'll in to the Phrase entry box and ill in to the Shortcut entry box and press the Save button.

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Now any time you type ill it will auto-correct to I'll.

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