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Apple Confirms iPhone Keyboard Fix in iOS 26.4 RC as Public Release Nears

Release notes promise improved accuracy when typing quickly after widespread reports of dropped keystrokes that skewed autocorrect.

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An iPhone typing bug that frustrates users gets a fix.
Apple fixes typing accuracy bug in iOS 26.4
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Overview

  • Apple issued the iOS 26.4 Release Candidate to developers and public beta testers, with notes specifying "improved keyboard accuracy when typing quickly."
  • The flaw showed key pop-ups without inserting characters, causing Auto-Correction to process incomplete input and produce off-target suggestions.
  • Apple quietly introduced the change in an earlier 26.4 beta, and testers report noticeable improvement, with Cult of Mac not reproducing the problem in RC tests.
  • User reports on Reddit and forums trace the missed-keystroke behavior to at least iOS 18, with complaints growing more pronounced under iOS 26.
  • Reporters expect a general rollout soon, and coverage clarifies the fix is unrelated to a past viral QuickPath video that displayed expected behavior with Auto-Correction disabled.