If your iPhone keeps suggesting weird autocorrections or you’ve added too many text replacements over time, you can easily wipe your keyboard dictionary clean. This brings the keyboard back to its factory state, removing all custom words, shortcuts, and learned typing habits.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to reset the keyboard dictionary on your iPhone 14.
What Is the Keyboard Dictionary?
The keyboard dictionary is where your iPhone stores:
- Words you’ve manually typed over time
- Custom text replacements (like “brb” for “be right back”)
- Any corrections or suggestions you’ve accepted
Resetting it will erase all that learned content—helpful if auto-correct has gotten annoying or glitchy.
How to Reset the Keyboard Dictionary on iPhone 14
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap General.
- Scroll down and tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.
- Tap Reset at the bottom.
- Select Reset Keyboard Dictionary.
- Enter your device passcode (and Screen Time passcode, if prompted).
- Tap Reset Dictionary to confirm.
That’s it! Your keyboard dictionary is now back to default. Your iPhone will start learning again from scratch.
When Should You Do This?
Resetting the keyboard dictionary is useful when:
- Autocorrect keeps suggesting the wrong words
- Predictive text has become inaccurate or distracting
- You’ve added a lot of custom shortcuts you no longer use
- The keyboard is lagging or acting glitchy
Want to Prevent It from Filling Up Again?
- Disable Auto-Correction:
Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then toggle off Auto-Correction. - Turn off Predictive Text:
In the same menu, switch off Predictive.