It happens that you come up with something, but you don’t know what it should be called. There seems to be an understanding of the essence, but it’s impossible to find the same on the Internet for seemingly sane requests. In this case, I was lucky - I accidentally came across a phone that can do exactly what is needed, so I managed to find out what this function is called “predictive number entry”. For those who use the phone to make calls rather than throwing birds at pigs, this functionality should be a huge time and nerve saver.

How do we usually call, for example, Alexei Ivanov? Something like this:
1) Unlocked the phone,
2) Clicked "Notebook",
3) Pressed "2444433" to see a shortened list of contacts with the substring "ale" (i.e. Alexei and Alexandra mostly),
4) We appreciated that typing his popular name in its entirety in order to proceed to entering an equally popular surname is a rather long matter (you would have to dial the following sequence: “444663344”), so we decide to move up and down with the arrows in order to quickly get to the desired contact.

In total, in about a dozen button presses, we made the desired call. This is not too much, and you can endure if there are no normal alternatives. But they do exist! So how do we accomplish the same task given a predictive set of numbers?
1) Unlocked the phone,
2) We immediately typed a short “243” (this is to instantly get to the state after point (3) from the previous approach) - after all, a list of all the lines of the notebook that contain a substring that can be assembled from the letters located on the second one was formed especially for us, fourth and third buttons, respectively.
3) And in this list, you can use the same buttons up and down to run to the desired Alexei Ivanov, and if the list is still too long, then just dial a few more numbers (“463”) to weed out Aleksandrov from the resulting list.

It seems that we saved only one point (opening a notebook), but in fact we really unloaded our fingers and head: we don’t need to dial a long sequence of numbers, we don’t need to remember which letter “l” comes in order on the “4” button - everything is much faster and easier. By the way, in the case of touch screens, this is also sometimes used (a smartphone dialer often turns out to be more convenient than an honest notebook keyboard, since it is easier to hit large buttons with numbers than small buttons with letters, see the beginning of the explanatory video about RapDialer).

But for some reason, almost nothing is written about this functionality in the network, neither in Russian nor in English. I could not even find an explanatory video about a push-button telephone, but with it this text would be much clearer. I don’t even know how to find out if this feature is built into the candidate phone (almost all models write about predictive input, but usually this means T9 support when entering text messages), so everything has to be checked in the salon, which takes time . So let's get in

The ninth version of the iOS operating system is already actively used by iPhone owners. As a result of its update, the predictive text input function has become Russified. This option is not new, it has appeared since the release of the eighth version of iOS. However, Russian-speaking iPhone owners only after the release of iOS 9 beta 1 were able to fully use the predictive set. What does this concept mean? How to activate this option in your smartphone? The answer to these and other questions can be found in the article below.

Predictive set - what is it?

The word "predictive" comes from the English predictive. Translated into Russian, this means "predictive." Predictive typing is a system that allows you to enter words in digital devices in an accelerated mode. At the same time, the operating system in the process of writing offers options for the words used and even phrases that are present in its dictionary. The software also allows you to correct errors by replacing the wrong word with its correct counterpart.

On mobile devices, a feature such as predictive dialing is common. What does this give the owner of the device? With this option, you can easily and quickly compose short messages, electronic notes and other text documents.

The following is a detailed description of the predictive dial feature on iPhone.

Description of the predictive typing feature on iPhone

The essence of predictive text input is as follows. The system predicts the typed word even before the user has typed it. The option suggests available options based on previous typing experience. The best of them can be selected with one touch.

In the eighth version of the operating system of Apple devices, a predictive set was already present. iOS 9 offers a Russified version of such a useful option. Its use significantly reduces the typing time, because the system gives hints. The predictive typing feature suggests words or even combinations of them to continue the phrase, analyzing the messages you have previously written.

This option is self-learning. After analyzing your speaking style, the predictive typing feature suggests suggestive words that match your specific writing style. For example, in business communication via e-mail, the option will use a more formal style, and when composing short messages, it will be conversational.

Tips are given on a special panel, which is located above the iPhone keyboard.

How to enable predictive typing?

The predictive typing option after installing iOS 9 will be active by default. If it is still disabled, then follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings on iPhone.
2. Select "Basic".
3. In the menu that opens, open the "Keyboard" section.
4. Move the slider opposite the item "Predictive dialing" to the right, thereby activating this option.

How to hide the predictive typing panel?

The tooltip panel takes up extra space above the keyboard. In order to remove it for a while, you just need to hide it by swiping down with your finger.

This action is different from disabling the Predictive Dialing feature described above. iPhone in this case makes it easy to restore the panel with suggested word options without leaving the typing window. To do this, you just need to swipe up on the screen.

Setting up predictive dialing

Since iOS 7, the iPhone keyboard has been equipped with a small Shift key that can sometimes be difficult to press. The ninth version of Apple's operating system provided the text input tool with a wide, comfortable button.

The functions of the Shift key have also changed. Users no longer have to press this button every time they need to enter a capital character. The key can be pressed. Until it is returned to its original position, it will be used when entering text. If you do not like this innovation, you can turn off the option in the "Settings" and use the old typing method.

Allows you to use the following functions when entering text: "Autocaps", "Autocorrection", "Spelling", "Enabled Caps Lock", "Symbol View", "Shortcut". The last option involves inserting a period when you double-tap the spacebar. All these options can be enabled or disabled at the request of the iPhone owner.

Below is a description of what's new in iOS 9's Predictive Dial feature.

New predictive typing features

iOS 9 has made some changes to how you use the Predictive Dial feature. What are these improvements? For example, now there are quick buttons on both sides of the screen. Their purpose is to provide quick and easy access to those commands that are used most often. For example, while composing an email, the Redo, Undo, Italic, Bold, Underline, Move Right, and Move Left keys will be available.

These buttons change depending on the applications in which the dial is used. For example, if a piece of text is selected, the options "Redo" and "Undo" will change to "Copy" and "Cut". Styles, Images, Sketches, and more will be available in the Notes app. The iPhone owner can customize all these buttons to make working with text simple and convenient.

Trackpad mode

A trackpad is a keyboard that combines standard buttons and a touch interface. Depending on the force of pressing, such a device determines what action the owner of the iPhone wants to perform: type text or access a number of other commands.

Trackpad mode is available on the Apple 6S and 6S Plus smartphones. To activate it, you need to press the iPhone display with a little effort when working with a text document. After that, the functions of selecting and editing text will become available when using the "Predictive typing" option. Now the cursor can be freely moved over the text. Pressing once on the display will highlight a specific text fragment. A double click will mark the whole sentence in the body of the document, a triple click will mark the entire paragraph.

Conclusion

Thanks to the new version of iOS 9 beta 1, which provided Russified predictive typing in the iPhone, the usual smartphone keyboard has turned into a “smart” one. Using a special mechanism, this option predicts the next words and phrases, displaying them on a special panel. You can choose the best option with one touch. The function is self-learning. The more often it is used, the higher the quality of its hints will be. The article defines predictive typing and describes how to properly enable and configure this option in iPhone.

2 years ago

What is predictive text input is well known to those who often send SMS. You type some word, and for you someone selects the word that you supposedly wanted to write. This "someone" is the T9 system.

She anticipates your desire because she has an extensive vocabulary in service. No, this is not a big encyclopedia, but a dictionary. And it usually contains those words that are most often used in speech.

With such a machine in a mobile phone, of course, you can write SMS faster than if you had to write each letter by hand. That is, the owner of a mobile phone is spared from repeatedly pressing some buttons.

Some users call T9 a special language. However, this is wrong. It's not a language, it's a predictive text input. That is, a system for accelerated text entry into digital devices, although this usually means just a mobile phone. With such a system, the software of the device, during typing, offers several options for ending words or even phrases using the dictionary mentioned above.

The system can not only suggest word endings, but can also correct common mistakes. Practically it looks like this. You enter letters, and the phone offers you a whole word. If the machine guessed the intentions of the writer, then you can agree and not write it entirely. If you didn’t guess right, then you continue to write, and she again offers a new word.

The name T9 comes from the English Text on 9 keys, which means typing on 9 buttons. The T9 program was developed by Tegic Communications. It is used in mobile phones of most major manufacturers. The first mobile phone with T9 was the Sagem MC 850. It hit the market in 1999.

But T9 is not the only predictive typing system. There is also iTap. It was developed by Motorola to use in their devices. iTap is fundamentally different from the T9 system it was supposed to replace. If T9 is always ready to substitute a word that has as many letters as currently typed, then iTap tries to predict even longer words. It analyzes both the typed letters of the word and the previous text.

iTap is even able to predict short phrases, which makes it possible to noticeably speed up typing. Especially if the text mainly uses simple and most commonly used words and phrases.

The iTap system is considered learnable. This means that she is able to remember the words that are most often used. She also remembers names, surnames, titles and so on. And at the first opportunity, he tries to substitute them when you start typing.

Often on different forums, users ask if there is a T9 on an iPhone? How does this feature work? How to turn it on or, conversely, turn it off? After all, it is more convenient and easier for someone with the auto-correction mode to type text, while someone, on the contrary, experiences discomfort. So let's figure it out together.

In fact, there is no T9 on the iPhone. This option was on old push-button smartphones, where you had to limit yourself to just 9 buttons, which were responsible for a set of numbers, letters and symbols. As for the iPhone, there is an auto-correction mode. But out of habit, they continue to call it T9.

What is its essence? AutoCorrect is based on controlling what the user writes in a text message field. In addition to this, the program automatically corrects what is written if it suddenly sees an unfamiliar word.

Autocorrect tries to predict your actions and suggests from its dictionary the options that it thinks you would like to type. Moreover, if the user does not react in any way to the pop-up window, that is, does not click on the cross, refusing this word, then an automatic replacement occurs. It is enough to press the spacebar and move on to typing another word.

In some cases, such a replacement turns out to be logical. But sometimes, as a result, instead of an understandable message in viber, vk or vatsap, it turns out sheer nonsense.

Much here depends on the user. Some owners of iOS gadgets quickly adapt to this style of typing when you need to keep track of what the program has to offer. As a result, they manage to quickly write SMS from a smartphone. But there are those to whom the so-called T9 only interferes. Due to automatic word substitutions, they get incomprehensible and even strange messages.

Therefore, if auto-correct does not improve your message typing speed, then it is best to turn it off. How to do this - find out further.

For reference! The Auto-Correct feature is enabled by default on the iPhone.

How to disable and enable t9 on iphone?

Removing autocorrect words from the list of active options is easy. This procedure will take you no more than a couple of minutes. And it doesn’t matter what iPhone you have - 4, 4s, 5s, 6, SE, 7, 8 or X. Everything is done in just a couple of steps:

1. Go to the "Settings" menu on the iPhone.
2. Go to the "Basic" section.
3. Next, scroll down the page a little and tap on the "Keyboard" subsection.
4. Disable the "Autocorrect" option by moving the slider to the inactive position.
5. We are glad that T9 will no longer interfere with the process of writing SMS or messages in instant messengers.

How, on the contrary, to enable auto-correction, we think it's understandable. Just activate the switch so that it lights up green.

For reference! Try to get used to typing with the word autocorrect option turned on. After all, this feature is very useful. Especially if you sometimes have to write cumbersome terms and various long words.

Customize for yourself

We recommend that you try setting up "Autocorrection" and generally speed dialing for yourself, so that these options really help you when typing and chatting. What's more, it's easy to do. Open the “General” section in the settings of the iOS device and select the “Keyboard” item there, and then “Autocorrect”. Here you can:

1. Teach her new words. For example, in the "Keyboard" subsection, tap on the "Abbreviations" block. Then click on New Abbreviation. Write the full phrase and its abbreviated version - the same abbreviation. Click save. Now try to create a message and write an abbreviation. The system will offer you the full version - it will be enough to tap on it or press the space bar.
2. Ask them to highlight misspelled words. To do this, simply activate the "Spelling" option.
3. Activate the mode in which you will be offered options for continuing the phrase(the system takes into account your previous conversations, writing style and the most frequent words). You can do this in the "Keyboard" subsection by enabling the option called "Predictive typing".
4. Set default capitalization of words if they come first in a sentence. Just turn on the "Autocaps" feature.

Finally, we will discuss one more important point. Does it concern how to clear the T9 dictionary on an iPhone? After all, as you use it, a large number of accidentally added or misspelled words accumulate here that interfere with speed typing. Therefore, the iOS auto-correct dictionary needs to be reset periodically. To do this, in the settings, go to the "General" section, tap on the "Reset" item and select "Reset Keyboard Dictionary". By doing so, you will delete words (including erroneous variants - for example, "spy" instead of "sleep") added during your use of the device.

Application

Mobile devices

Predictive text input is common on mobile devices (primarily on phones), where text input is difficult, for example, when writing SMS messages. Basically, two predictive input systems are used: and iTAP.

Editors for programmers

The editor parses the text and displays a menu that suggests the end of the entered keyword or identifier. Or, for example, when entering a tag, HTML offers a choice of all its parameters.

In most editors, the predictive input menu is called up either with a short pause in typing, or by pressing the button Ctrl-Space.

Document editors

When entering text, the system suggests the ending of the entered word. For example, this can help when entering tables in which the contents of cells are often repeated. In document editors, developers use predictive input very carefully, as prediction errors are especially common here.

Problems

General

In languages ​​with a developed system of endings (as in Russian), the system that suggests the ending of a word at its beginning does not work well - there is no guarantee that the word will turn out in the case in which it is necessary.

Applied to mobile devices

In languages ​​with a lot of short words (English), the predictive set offers too many alternatives. Yes, and in other languages, the same key combination can produce several words, and if you do not look at the screen, you can send an error message. The most entertaining phone bugs serve as collectibles, and are sometimes included in teenage slang, such as:

• the name of Smirnoff T9 vodka turned into Poisoned- "poisoned";
• English antonyms select and reject("choose" and "reject") are on the same phone buttons;
• Russian words body and dinner in most phones are on the same buttons, which is why the error “ When you get home, there's dinner in the fridge» → « you come home - there is a body in the refrigerator»
• "Mobile phone number - grave number" also match;
• but the most common and obnoxiously ambiguous T9 error is the substitution of the word "you" for "yourself". Especially in the phrase "I love you";
• even on Nokia and Sony Ericsson phones, the phrase "kiss on the neck, scratch behind the ear" turns into "kiss on the slit, scratch behind the snout."
• On some phones, Nokia T9 knows the strange word "gloomy bun"

When typing in languages ​​with agglutinative elements, such as German, you have to enter the word in parts. The text input system must be ready for this. For example, the implementation in Sony Ericsson phones offers the following solution: after typing the first part of the word, the user presses the OK button, and the second part is entered.

You should also provide for the input of words that are not in the dictionary. This is done most elegantly in iTAP: when the user sees that the phone is in error, he presses the "Erase" button once and fixes the beginning with the arrow buttons. After that, he enters the remainder one letter at a time. In you have to erase the word completely (or almost completely) and type it one letter at a time.

Swype technology has been developed for touch phones, which allows you to type text without taking your hands off.

In programming editors

The predictive text input system used in software editors must be resistant to errors. For example:

In this case, the predictive input system should, despite the missing semicolon, allow the programmer to select the identifier someVector from the menu.

Sometimes a bug in the code can be a prerequisite for predictive input. For example.

In this case, the system may prompt you to enter the identifier someVector .

curiosities

• In Motorola phones (in particular, in the R365-2.2F firmware for the Motorola C650 and its analogues), until about 2005, obscene words were in the Russian dictionary. In subsequent models (for example, Motorola KRZR K1) they were removed.
• Siemens phones (C65, M65, M75, S65, S75, etc.) also contained obscene language in the Russian dictionary.

Notes

see also

• Handwriting

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