The idea seems to make sense: if the system can predict your intended word before you type it, this should save you time. But that’s not necessarily the case.

Research found that predictive text is unlikely to improve typing performance for the average user and may be slowing them down ...

Microsoft plans to add predictive typing, also called text prediction, to Microsoft Word beginning in March, 2021.

As for getting predictive text or auto-correction for every app you use when you’re typing on a physical keyboard, I haven’t found a great, universal solution. And I’m not sure one exists.

Predictive text and 'friendly' URL formatting might be helpful to some Word users, but are more of a distraction to others. If you're in the second group, here's how to disable them.

The acronym T9 stands for Text on 9 keys. T9 predictive texting makes SMS messaging faster for cell phones without full keyboards.