Tweak your settings, or buy a third-party keyboard app that's better at guessing your words or understanding your typing habits.

Replace your iOS or Android phone's keyboard with a more robust one courtesy of Google. Gboard does a few cool things other keyboards cannot.

Gboard offers several advantages over the default keyboard on Android and iOS devices. Learn how to download, set up, and use Gboard.

To enable SwiftKey and make it your default keyboard on stock Android, head to settings, select Language & input, and choose SwiftKey from the list of options.

In iOS, the Keyboard settings includes a list for setting shortcuts. Bonus tip: Annoyed by Android’s 50-character limit for keyboard shortcuts?

Android doesn't have as many personalization options as Apple does, but unlike iOS it is compatible with Google Keyboard (which is worth downloading).