3x4 keyboard can't spell

[lulu2608]

So I've stuck with Samsung as they promised to retain a 3x4 keyboard layout and they have, but it really can't spell!  I've just looked at the user manual for the S24 Ultra that I'm looking at buying and it is the same as the A52s I currently use.  Tap each key as many times as you need, no predictive text and the options that come up are complete rubbish.  Since when is gdjjm a word?  It's hello.  How hard is it really to put a dictionary in that allows for single key tap to spell a word.  I've used mobiles single handedly forever and as a touch typist cannot get my left thumb to move quickly enough to type a text on a qwerty keyboard.  Give us back predictive text.  😠

[BandOfBrothers]

Hello @lulu2608 and may I extend a Warm Welcome to the Samsung Community Forum 👋 

I only use the Samsung Keyboard and have found that over time as the Keyboard is used, it does learn my words pretty well. 

You could try a reset of the Keyboard to start over to see if the Keyboard was misbehaving. 

https://www.justanswer.com/android-devices/n3i6i-samsung-a42-5g-predictive-bar-google-search-not-sho... 

If i can be of any further help please don't hesitate to ask  😎 

[AndrewL]

@lulu2608: Please note that Predictive Text is available in the Samsung Keyboard settings, and can be activated by heading to Settings > General management > Samsung Keyboard settings > Predictive text > On. While you're here, make sure 'Auto replace' is set to 'English UK', and toggled on. 

[lulu2608]

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for your suggestion but predictive text was already turned on and auto replace is not available on the 3x4 keyboard.  So they have held to their promise as the keyboard is there but barely as it doesn't function as it should.  😶

[lulu2608]

OMG, whichever brother you are in the band you're the one I've been waiting for.  I've reset a few things and it can now spell - almost!  🙄  It works in texts, Messenger and emails but not in Chrome or Edge (or a few minor search bars like Play or Linked In).  Do you know if a different keyboard is used in a browser as I can't find one in settings?  If I could just fix the browser typing (without mucking up the text, Messenger or emails) I would be happy.  😀

[Members_dtlDoUK]

Mines the same I have downloader keyboard pro and use that 3x 4 that seems to work only thing is you can't do what you can with the samsung keyboard