A frustrated iPhone user has set a public deadline for Apple to fix the broken iOS keyboard, threatening to switch to Android if the issue isn't resolved by the end of WWDC 2026. The timer, counting down to June 9-13, 2026, reflects years of frustration with autocorrect failures and missed keystrokes that have progressively worsened since iOS 17.

The user's experience isn't isolated - they report that correctly tapped letters frequently fail to register, making the keyboard nearly unusable. After briefly trying Android last spring, they found the alternative keyboard experience revelatory but returned to iOS due to aesthetic preferences and social pressure around blue bubbles. However, the deteriorating keyboard experience has pushed them to the breaking point.

Apple has since acknowledged the keyboard issues and committed to fixing them, causing the user to pause their threat and remain with iOS for now. The incident highlights how fundamental features like typing can become dealbreakers for even loyal customers, with one user willing to abandon the entire ecosystem over what they describe as a progressively worsening core functionality.