I’ve always turned autocorrect off before I could even get used to it.
It sure is tempting to type quicker on a virtual keyboard, but I still prefer typing out words letter by letter, mainly bc I find typing suggestions distracting.
A physical keyboard might be a better way to save time while not losing your spelling skills.
I find the idea highly unsettling. Here’s a related old article from 2014, which is still relevant:
Haven’t tried it myself, but another cool way is to send images and other files to your phone as attachments to a notification:
https://ntfy.sh/docs/publish/#attachments