When they first came out, the so-called phablets were viewed as devices targeted at a particular niche. However, as the times wore on, phablets like the Galaxy Note series have increasingly found themselves in the hands of many, not just the busy professional.

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Note 5, its fifth generation phablet complete with improved features, including the S-Pen stylus. Now, the more advanced the harder some users struggle to find basic settings affecting their everyday use of their Note which can beat the whole purpose of the efficiency it’s supposed to deliver.

One of these settings is the auto correct feature, a setting meant to help you fix typos and spelling errors you’re bound to make. However, at times it can prove to be an issue on the Note 5, whether you find it useful or not. So, what do you do to disable auto correct when it becomes a headache?

Here’s what…

• Open any application that allows keyboard typing (messaging or email, for example).
• Immediately to the left of the Space Bar you will notice the Dictation key (with a mic icon).
• Long-press it and this will yield several options. Tap on the Settings gear option.

• Look out for the section that says Smart typing on this pane. Slide the Predictive text to the OFF position to disable it.