Where to turn off Xiaomi T9: Complete guide to disabling auto-replacement on all versions MIUI

Auto-replacement of text T9 On smartphones, Xiaomi often becomes a source of irritation: instead of the right words, the keyboard stubbornly substitutes its options, and correcting errors turns into a real struggle. This is especially true when you type names, technical terms, or slang, because the system simply doesn't recognize those words and replaces them with the "right" ones it thinks it does. T9 It can be done in a few steps, but the methods vary depending on the version. MIUI and the keyboard used.

In this article, we’ll look at all possible scenarios, from the standard Xiaomi keyboard to the Gboard (Google keyboard), which is often set by default on new models. T9, How to completely disable auto-replacement or at least reduce its aggressiveness, and what to do if after the update MIUI The parameters suddenly disappeared from the menu. Separately consider the nuances for popular models — Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13 and others.

What is T9 and why do you want to turn it off?

Technology T9 (Text on 9 keys was originally developed for button phones, where each digital key was responsible for several letters, and over time, the term has come to refer to any system of auto-complement and auto-correct text — including one that works on touch-sensitive smartphones. In Xiaomi, the module Artificial Intelligence in the keyboard settings, which analyzes, is responsible for this:

• 📖 Word frequency – the more often you use a word, the higher the chance that the keyboard will recognize it"
• 🗣️ Context: Trying to guess the next word from the previous one (for example, after "hello" often goes "how are you")
• 📱 Input errors – automatic typo corrections (e.g., “hello" → "Hello” even if you are wrong in the letter)
• 🌍 Language models – downloaded dictionaries for different languages

The problem is that algorithms are not perfect: they don’t understand jargon, professional vocabulary, or proper names. For example, if you often write the word “cryptocurrency,” the keyboard might stubbornly replace it with “cryptography.” Or worse, they might correct “Michael” to “Michael” (yes, it does!). Besides, T9 Actively consumes resources: on weak smartphones (Redmi) 9A, POCO M3) This can lead to a breakdown in recruitment.

⚠️ Attention: Full shutdown T9 It will not only deprive you of auto-replacements, but also useful features like quickly entering frequently used phrases or predicting the next word. If you only need partial edits, you better adjust the sensitivity of auto-correction (this is discussed in the section about Gboard).

How to determine which keyboard is installed on your Xiaomi

Before you turn it off. T9, You need to know which keyboard you're using. Xiaomi smartphones can have two:

1. Xiaomi standard keyboard (called Mi Keyboard or Keyboard) MIUI)
2. Gboard (keyboard from Google, often installed by default on new models)

To check:

1. Open any field to enter text (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) three-point (⋮) keyboard.
3. If you see the inscription "Keyboard settings" MIUI" — If you have a standard keyboard, if "Gboard settings" is a Google keyboard, respectively.

You can also go to the main settings of the smartphone:

Settings → System and device → Language and input → Virtual keyboard

This will be a list of all the keyboards installed.

Shutdown T9 In the standard keyboard Xiaomi (Mi Keyboard)

If you use your native keyboard MIUI, switch-off T9 It depends on the firmware version. MIUI 12-14 The path to auto replacement settings has changed, so we’ll look at both options.

For MIUI 14 (and newer)

In the latest firmware versions, the developers have made it easier to access keyboard settings, but they have hidden some of the options deeper.

1. Open Settings → System and device → Language and input.
2. Slip on the Virtual Keyboard → select the keyboard MIUI (Mi Keyboard).
3. Go to Text Input (or Input Settings) section.
4. Find the Auto Replacement (or Autocorrection) item and turn off the slider.
5. Please go to the additional settings. → Artificial intelligence and turn it off:

• 🤖 Prediction of text
• 🔄 Automatic replacement
• 📚 Input-based learning (unless you want your keyboard to remember your words)

V MIUI 14 And after you turn off artificial intelligence, the keyboard can start to slow down when you first input it after you reboot it, which is normal. 10-15 Seconds work stabilises.

Disable "Auto-Replacement" in the main menu|

Disable "Text Prediction" in additional settings|

Delete “Input-based learning"|

Deactivate "Automatic replacement"|

Reboot your smartphone to apply changes-->

For MIUI 12 and 13

In these versions, the path is slightly different, and some options are called differently:

Settings → Additional settings → Language and input → Current keyboard (Mi Keyboard) → Settings → Text input

Here you need:

1. Turn off Auto Replacement.
2. In the section Artificial Intelligence deactivate:

• 🔍 Predicting the next word
• 🔄 Automatic correction
• 📈 Adaptive input (if any)

V MIUI 12 was a bug: after the shutdown T9 Sometimes the Russian layout went missing. If it did, reinstall the language packs to Settings. → Language and input → Keyboard management.

Disable Auto Replacement in Gboard (Google Keyboard)

Gboard is more flexible in settings than the standard Xiaomi keyboard, but options are available T9 The main advantage is that you can turn off auto-replace selectively (for example, only for Russian or only for certain applications).

Instructions for the latest version of Gboard (updated in 2026):

1. Open any input field and tap the gear icon (⚙️) keyboard.
2. Select Text Entering → Auto Replacement.
3. Turn off the Auto Replacement slider (it will be grey).
4. Go back and go back to Prediction of the text. → turn off:

• 🔮 Predicting the next word
• 📱 Show suggestions
• 🌐 Multilingual prediction (if not necessary)

For fine tuning:

1. Go to the dictionary. → Personal dictionaries and remove unnecessary words that the keyboard persistently substitutes.
2. In languages, you can turn off auto-replacement for a particular language (for example, leave for English, but remove for Russian).

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If after the shutdown T9 In Gboard, the keyboard is too stupid -- turn on Prediction back, but leave Auto Replace off.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the blackout. T9 Xiaomi users are faced with unexpected nuances, and here are the most common ones and ways to eliminate them:

If none of these methods helped, try resetting the keyboard settings:

Settings → System and device → Resetting settings → Resetting application settings

This will return all keyboard settings to factory settings, but will not affect your data.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K50) After resetting, you may need to re-activate the input languages. → Languages and check that the required languages are included.

Shutdown T9 Specific models of Xiaomi

Despite the general logic MIUI, Some Xiaomi models have nuances with disabling auto-replacement:

Redmi Note 11 / 12 / POCO X4 / X5

These smartphones often have Gboard by default. T9:

1. Go to Gboard Settings → Text input → Auto-replacement.
2. Turn off all sliders in the correction section.
3. In Prediction text leave only to show hints (if necessary).

Nana POCO X5 You may need to further disable Adaptive Input in Additional settings.

Xiaomi 13 / 13 Pro / 13 Ultra

Flagship models are used MIUI 14 with stripped-down keyboard settings. T9 shut down:

Settings → System and device → Language and input → MIUI Keyboard → Artificial intelligence → Auto-replacement

On Xiaomi 13 Ultra, after disabling auto replacement, the gesture input (swipe) function may disappear. To return it, restart the smartphone.

Redmi 9A / 9C / POCO M3

On budget models, a standard keyboard MIUI It often works in an unstable way:

• 🔄 Install Gboard from Google Play – it is more stable.
• 📱 Turn off Keyboard Optimization in App Settings.
• 🗑️ Clean the keyboard cache regularly (once a month).

Alternative ways to combat auto-replacement

If you shut it down completely. T9 I don’t want to, but auto replacement is very difficult – there are compromise options:

1. Adding words to the user dictionary

Instead of turning off auto-replacement completely, you can “teach” the keyboard with your words:

• In Gboard: Settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionaries.
• In Mi Keyboard: Settings → Text input → User-generated dictionary.

Add words that the keyboard is hard at correcting (for example, nicknames, professional terms).

2. Use of alternative keyboards

If the standard solutions are not satisfied, try third-party keyboards:

• 🎯 SwiftKey - flexible auto-replacement settings, swipe support.
• ⚡ Fleksy – Minimalist keyboard with gesture control.
• 🔒 Simple Keyboard – no auto-replacement and data collection.

All of them are available on Google Play and support Russian.

3. Disable auto-replacement for individual applications

You can set it up in Gboard. T9 selectively:

1. Open the Gboard Settings → Text input → Additional settings.
2. Select Settings for applications.
3. Add apps where auto-replacement should be disabled (e.g. Telegram or Telegram) VK).

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Alternative keyboards (SwiftKey, Fleksy) often offer more accurate auto-replacement than standard solutions from Xiaomi or Google. If you care about dial speed, try them before you completely abandon them. T9.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling the T9 on Xiaomi