The acronym T9 stands for Text on 9 keys. T9 predictive texting makes SMS messaging faster for cell phones without full keyboards.

Predictive text can help you quickly type a reply, but if it's offering wild suggestions, you can easily turn the feature off.

Use Predictive Text Predictive text offers suggestions for your current word and the one after it but doesn’t force its suggestions on you.

We don’t even have to ask for that help. Predictive text is more assertive than ever. When I use apps with direct messaging and write emails, recommendations appear before I write a single word.

2. Use Predictive Text Predictive text offers suggestions for your current word and the one after it but doesn’t force its suggestions on you.

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