What is text prediction when text messaging?

Answer 1

Predictive text is an input technology used where one key or button represents many letters, such as on mobile phones and in accessibility technologies. Each key press results in a prediction rather than repeatedly sequencing through the same group of "letters" it represents, in the same, invariable order. Predictive text could allow for an entire wordto be input by single keypress. Predictive text makes efficient use of fewer device keys to input writing into a text message, ane-mail, an address book, a calendar, and the like.

Answer 2

Predictive text is a feature offered by some (but not all) mobile handsets. Basically, the phone has a pre-set list of common words, and also 'learns' as you type - storing frequently-used words in its memory. It's intended to make texting faster - but takes time to master it.

Check the writing options in your phone's text messaging for the setting 'T9' - you should be able to switch the option on or off. Try it - and you'll see what happens. Personally - I think it's a pain !... and have my hansert switched to manual text !