Raging in anger, you type the vilest insult known to humanity, only to find out that your iPhone has autocorrected your most lethal expletives (the words that start with F) with a rather lovely creature—a duck. We’ve all been there and done that, and honestly speaking, it’s not a great experience. Apparently, Apple has also realized this, as it announced during WWDC 2023 that the iPhone keyboard will no longer correct the common swear words with “duck” and “ducking.”

No more “What the duck!”

Apple introduced its latest iOS 17 software at WWDC 2023, held earlier this week. While the new software may not seem like a big deal on the surface, it does bring some welcome upgrades. Most notably, it fixes Apple’s “ducking” autocorrect problem. The Cupertino company announced during its developers’ event that the new iOS software will utilize machine learning technology to stop autocorrecting swear words.

“In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering.

Apple’s autocorrect has historically caused users to become frustrated, leading to the popular phrase often seen on social media: “Damn you, autocorrect.” It has also sparked a flurry of memes featuring ducks (one of which can be seen above).

This new change will roll out with the iOS 17 update, which will make its way to your phones in September 2023. A Developer Beta for the new firmware is already available for developers, with Public Betas to start rolling out from July 2023 onwards. During WWDC, Apple also introduced its new Vision Pro headsets with some serious tech and a price tag that will make you rub your eyes in disbelief.

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