We've all been there - trying to express the severity of a situation by throwing a few expletives in our texts.
Though, throwing a few 'f**ks' in here and there can often be a little problematic for iPhone users, especially when those 'f**ks' inadvertently autocorrect to 'ducks'. DUCKKKKK!
Well, this is apparently about to change, as Apple has finally revealed that their new update will stop autocorrecting the F-word to the less popular D-word.
The tech company says that now the technology that autocorrect uses will accept swear words and expletives.
At the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino on Monday (June 5), software chief Craig Federighi said: "In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too."
The new update, iOS 17, will feature an upgraded autocorrect powered by an Artificial Intelligence model that is more accurate at predicting the next words and phrases you might use. This means that, as time goes on, it will become more personalized to you by learning your most frequently-used words (including the more unsavory ones), Tech Crunch detailed.
This AI model is known as a 'Transformer', and dates back to 2017. It is often the model of choice for complex AI tasks - it can generate music, analyze proteins, generate music, and even learn swear words.
People had some hilarious reactions on Twitter, with one person writing: "It only took them 16 years."
Someone else commented on the other things Apple's update needs to fix, adding: "Millions of annoying experiences later... now, how about 86-ing the new feature that changes capital letters at the beginning of sentences to lower case?"
"I turned off autocorrect in settings years ago. Problem solved. Autocorrect was always more annoying & problematic than useful," another person wrote.
The same user also complained about how frustrating autocorrect is in general, saying: "Exactly. 90% of the time, the autocorrection of my typos had nothing to do with what I was talking about in the first place.+I enjoy writing. Autocorrect & predictive typing interrupts my natural train of thought & natural flow of how I desire to convey & articulate my thoughts."
What are your thoughts on the update? Do you find autocorrect to be a ducking waste of time, or do you prefer it? Let us know in the comments!
