Start input of text in input fields with upper case letter?

Question

Can we somehow force the softkeyboard to switch to uppercase mode for the first character the user types?

Answer 1

You can set the input type. Beyond that you cannot control the state of the input pane.

Answer 2

Hmmm yes, I am already using input-type. But it does not change this behaviour. Guess I have to resort back to some JS hacking.