Apple has finally addressed one of the most annoying iPhone typing issues. With iOS 26.4, it fixed a bug that caused missed keystrokes when typing quickly, which made autocorrect far less reliable.
The update targets fast typers who saw letters fail to appear, throwing off entire words and confusing predictions. Testing shows fewer garbled phrases and more consistent input, especially when typing at speed.
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But the broader experience hasn’t caught up. The iPhone keyboard continues to make odd substitutions, adapt poorly to user habits, and miss features that competing keyboards have refined for years. Apple solved the most visible flaw, but the everyday friction is still there.
What Apple actually fixed
The issue came down to missing characters during fast typing. Taps could register on screen without inserting a letter, which left autocorrect guessing from a broken starting point.
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