Change typing assistance options for an Apple external keyboard with iPad
You can change options for auto-correction, smart punctuation, and more.
Change typing assistance options for an external keyboard
Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Hardware Keyboard, then do any of the following:
Turn Auto-Capitalization on or off: When this option is selected, an app supporting this feature capitalizes proper nouns and the first words in sentences as you type.
Turn Auto-Correction on or off: When this option is selected, an app supporting this feature corrects the spelling as you type.
Turn “.” Shortcut on or off: When this option is selected, double-tapping the space bar inserts a period followed by a space.
Change typing assistance options for all keyboards
You can turn on or off special typing features—such as predictive text and smart punctuation—that assist you when you type. These settings apply to your onscreen keyboard and external keyboard.
Go to Settings > General, then tap Keyboard.
In the list below All Keyboards, turn typing features on or off.
For several options, including auto-correction and auto-capitalization, you can specify different settings for your external keyboard in Settings > General > Keyboard > Hardware Keyboard.