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xkcd has fun trying iOS 8 predictive text with famous movie quotes

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My favorite iOS 8 feature is one of the simplest: the uncannily-accurate predictive text functionality, offering not just auto-complete of the current word but trying to predict the next one too.

xkcd cartoonist Randall Munroe decided to have a bit of fun with the feature, typing in the openings of a number of famous movie quotes and seeing how iOS 8 would complete them. “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not going to the gym today” is my favorite.

Unlike many of the entries at sites like damnyouautocorrect.com, which are simply made up, all of Munroe’s examples are genuine. The feature does learn from your own vocabulary and phrasing, however, so results may vary.

xkcd is well worth bookmarking by anyone who loves technology and science.

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  1. herb02135go - 9 years ago

    Hope you’re enjoying your new predictive text.
    Samsung has had it for a while .

    • brianzigler - 9 years ago

      It’s pretty great!

    • Kevin A (@kevinsky) - 9 years ago

      Oh yes, and it’s just as weird. Here’s my results just now with Swiftkey on my Note3:
      (This is better than usual, normally the suggestions don’t make sense in any sentence)

      Say hello to my little pony

      Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not going to be in the fridge

      Bond. James Bond with the wider community about their ideas

      I’m a leaf on the wind. Watch for the water bill this month and a half hour early in the same pond

      Goonies never say no to the gym today

      You have my sword. And my bow. And my apologies

    • Alex (@Metascover) - 9 years ago

      Why specifically Samsung? Others had it too. Swype existed on Cydia too, long ago.
      Your feeble attempts at trolling are truly easy to stop.

      • repentantgamer - 9 years ago

        Presumably Cydia isn’t paying herb to be here.

        Herb, I hope you’re enjoying having an income. Others have had that for a while.

    • iphonenick (@iphonenick) - 9 years ago

      You mean Android has had it for a while (via SwiftKey, etc).

      I’m doing some research for a film project about trolls. Let me know if you have some time to share your experiences in that role.

  2. robertvarga79 - 9 years ago

    It isn’t very useful, as i assume it should work first

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