A closeup picture of a phone keyboard. The acronym T9 stands for Text on 9 keys. T9 "predictive texting" is a tool used primarily on non-smartphones (those with just a nine-key keyboard similar to a ...

Unlike desktops or laptops, smartphones are equipped with some smart features, such as Predictive text, that aid in fast typing. Considering the form factor, and personalized data on mobile devices, ...

Apple rolled out iOS 17.4 on March 5, introducing a host of new features aimed at enriching your iPhone experience. Among the highlights are podcast transcripts and enhanced stolen device protection ...

Apple's iOS 18 software update brought plenty of new features, including to the Messages app. The addition of cool new text effects gives iPhone owners new ways to communicate and they're surprisingly ...

Texting is one of the easiest ways to stay in touch with friends and family, and if you can't find the right words to use in a text, you can use emoji instead. But some texting features on iPhone can ...

Apple in macOS Sonoma added inline predictive text. Here's how it works on the Mac, and how you can turn it off. Apple has improved its machine learning technology for Macs in an effort to make macOS ...

Big thumbs and tiny touch screen keys should be a recipe for disaster, but typing on a smartphone still feels pretty easy (for the most part). This is largely thanks to your phone's built-in ...

Travel is stressful enough for most of us, but not being able to text while you’re on the road is a true nightmare. On an Apple iPhone, you see the dreaded words “not delivered” with an exclamation ...