How to Disable Pop-Up Character Previews on the iPhone Keyboard

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By Conner Carey
May 27, 2021

How to Disable Pop-Up Character Previews on the iPhone Keyboard

When typing on the iPhone's keyboard, every character you press pops up as you select it. If you’re not a fan of the feature, it’s easy to turn off.

Open Settings. Select General.

Tap Keyboard. Find Character Preview and turn it off.

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