iOS 26.4 Fixes iPhone Keyboard Accuracy Bug

[MacRumors]

The iOS 26.4 update that Apple plans to release as soon as next week includes improvements for the built-in iOS keyboard. In its notes for the software, Apple says iOS 26.4 offers "improved keyboard accuracy when typing quickly."

There was a bug in iOS that caused some characters to be missed when a user was typing quickly. The character appeared to be tapped in the keyboard, but was ultimately not inserted.

The missed characters could impact how auto-correct worked, as it was unable to predict what the users meant to type when there was a missed character.

There were multiple complaints about the bug on Reddit and other sites. Users said they felt the keyboard had gotten much worse in iOS 26, leading to far more typos. With iOS 26.4, this issue should be addressed, preventing the missed letters from causing words to be misinterpreted by autocorrect.

If you've experienced issues with the iOS keyboard that have been fixed in iOS 26.4, let us know in the comments below.

Update: An earlier version of this article mentioned a viral video that highlighted an issue where a letter would be replaced with another when typing, but it turns out the user was using QuickPath and did not have autocorrect enabled. The video features QuickPath's intended behavior, and does not serve as an example of the issue that was fixed, but some of the comments on the video likely related to the issue that Apple did address with the iOS 26.4 update.

Article Link: iOS 26.4 Fixes iPhone Keyboard Accuracy Bug

 

[TL24]

Does this mean it’s in the RC release today?

 

[aDRock1154]

So, I'm not going crazy. Good to know!

 

[mblm85]

Well why the hell didn't they put that in bold print size 36 text as feature number one from the beginning?!!

Downloading the RC immediately!

 

[IceCool]

Very interesting wording. As stated in the article it's likely just referring to the keyboard character issue, but one might wonder if something else was adjusted while they were working in there anyway...

Probably not, but nonetheless glad.

 

[bluecoast]

Wow, I thought it was just my typing that had deteriorated rapidly.

Another 'great' feature of iOS 27.

At least it will soon be fixed.

 

[mulatosnarf]

So far so good it hasn’t messed up yet

 

[Eurisko2]

So, I'm not going crazy. Good to know!

Well, you COULD still be going crazy. You just didn't forget how to type on your keyboard. 😁

 

[teaneedz]

😲🙏🏽 the keyboard bugs are beyond just incorrect letter input but here's hoping for an improved slide to type experience. that typing quickly sounds like a "you're typing wrong" apple excuse though. still i'll be very happy if these bugs are FINALLY fixed!

 

[hieranonymous]

The overall typing experience on iOS has been getting worse for several years now. It often feels like the keyboard is actively working against the user. And I find myself having to proofread everything because autocorrect will randomly change words in nonsensical ways like a mischievous gremlin.

 

[delsoul]

Definitely needs fixing. The keyboard is beyond inaccurate if you’re typing fast. Makes me miss the physical buttons on my old Nokia. Never had these problems with those

 

[Tyler O'Bannon]

It’s part of the incredibly slow rollout of Apple Intelligence and the new Apple Intelligence powered Siri. This is step 1 of 8,372. By the 10th Gen MacBook Neo they plan to be on step 4

 

[nxt3]

Very interesting wording. As stated in the article it's likely just referring to the keyboard character issue, but one might wonder if something else was adjusted while they were working in there anyway...

Here's hoping 🤞

 

[Slix]

Does anyone know when this bug originated? He said it was in 18 as well as 26, but I wonder when it first started happening. I'm still on iOS 18 and it feels like I run into this a lot and never had an explanation for it until now.

 

[aDRock1154]

Well, you COULD still be going crazy. You just didn't forget how to type on your keyboard. 😁

Fair play! 😅

 

[horsefeathers]

I hope this is true and not Apple saying things for the sake of saying them.

I’ve almost switched ecosystems due to this. I can no longer type as I am required to, I’ve even disabled “character preview” in keyboard settings because it seems to *somewhat* improve the accuracy.

It’s horrible. To add insult to injury there are almost 0 apps using the new stylized keyboard in iOS 26. Apple apps are still the only apps — many months after release — that have changed their keyboard.

No other developers really care, so depending on which app you’re in your keyboard looks different and jumps all over the place.

Awful, horrible design. No excuses for it and people really should be fired.

 

[TwoBytes]

Well that's a quick patch..

 

[antnythr]

This definitely goes back at least a few years. The keyboard is so terrible to type with, so!fingers crossed.

 

[horsefeathers]

Does anyone know when this bug originated? He said it was in 18 as well as 26, but I wonder when it first started happening. I'm still on iOS 18 and it feels like I run into this a lot and never had an explanation for it until now.

It began with iOS 18 and somehow became much worse in iOS 26.

 

[Techwatcher]

Cool so I’m not crazy

 

[Njiphoner]

If you've experienced issues with the iOS keyboard that have been fixed in iOS 26.4, let us know in the comments below.

I definitely think this explains what I've experienced as well! Didn't realize what was happening, just that for some reason my type input was just getting annoyingly terrible. (Pointless, me too comment, but as the video creator mentioned...let's leave feedback...I suppose now I need to go to re-download the feedback app).

 

[HouseLannister]

Great. Now add a number row.

 

[Newton1701]

Does this mean it’s in the RC release today?

Yes

 

[Kylo83]

It’s not fixed, no one picked it up using the beta and I’ve been on the beta and the keyboard is still usless

 

[dimon2242]

If you've experienced issues with the iOS keyboard that have been fixed in iOS 26.4

Nothing...