Apple plans to push deeper into AI with iOS 27, and the iPhone keyboard looks set to get a meaningful upgrade that focuses on smarter autocorrect suggestions and more context-aware typing, which builds on the recent accuracy improvements introduced in iOS 26.4.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is testing a new keyboard system that expands autocorrect by offering alternative word suggestions, which sounds similar to tools like Grammarly but integrated directly into the iPhone experience.
“Apple has explored an updated system keyboard that expands autocorrect by offering alternative words, the people said. It uses an approach that’s similar to tools like Grammarly. A final decision on releasing the keyboard tool hasn’t been made. The company improved its keyboard algorithms in iOS in recent days, aiming to provide a better autocorrect experience.”
This shift toward “alternative words” suggests Apple wants to move beyond simple correction and instead help users choose better phrasing while typing, which fits into its broader AI direction.
Apple already started refining its keyboard in iOS 26.4, where it focused on fixing missed characters and improving prediction accuracy, and this new system appears to build directly on those changes by making suggestions more intelligent and context-aware.
The idea of offering multiple word choices instead of a single correction points to a more adaptive typing experience, where the keyboard understands intent rather than just fixing errors.
Likely tied to Apple Intelligence
The report does not confirm how the feature works under the hood, but it strongly suggests that Apple Intelligence will power these upgrades, which means the feature may stay limited to newer iPhone models that support on-device AI processing.
This also explains why Apple continues to refine its algorithms quietly before rolling out bigger changes in a major release like iOS 27.
The keyboard upgrade sits alongside a broader set of AI improvements, including a redesigned Siri that can handle multiple requests in a single command and better understand context across apps.
Apple will officially unveil iOS 27 at WWDC on June 8, and with features like “alternative word” suggestions and more capable Siri interactions, the update is shaping up to deliver a more intelligent and responsive iPhone experience.
