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7.1 keyboard looks strange...
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Issue is that the keyboard keys are bolded so if you also turn on "bold text" in accessibility, it makes the keyboard font even more bold and blurry. I wish that you could make all the text bold without affecting the keyboard font. Just make "bold keyboard" option in the accessibility panel for those who want a super bold keyboard.
The keyboard is definitely bolder, which makes it easier to read, but it does seem a bit at odds with the thin font that dominates most of the iOS interface.
I don't know how I feel about this give it a few days for my eyes to adjust.
i was one of the people who couldn't stand the new default keyboard on ios7, both visually and functionally (typing generally felt laggy and more error prone). aesthetics aside, whatever they changed in 7.1 has made typing feel noticeably better, though. so i'm at least kinda happy.
aesthetics included, the shift key states now feel less intuitive at a glance on the white keyboard, but appear to make perfect sense on the dark keyboard. and in fact, the current dark keyboard is the most aesthetically appealing iOS keyboard to my eyes, especially the reduced contrast variant with crisp white type on black. i was so stoked when the option to make that default appeared in an early 7.1 beta and SO bummed when they took it out. i'm eagerly awaiting the point when the translucency fad goes the way of gloss and leather stitching.
aesthetics included, the shift key states now feel less intuitive at a glance on the white keyboard, but appear to make perfect sense on the dark keyboard. and in fact, the current dark keyboard is the most aesthetically appealing iOS keyboard to my eyes, especially the reduced contrast variant with crisp white type on black. i was so stoked when the option to make that default appeared in an early 7.1 beta and SO bummed when they took it out. i'm eagerly awaiting the point when the translucency fad goes the way of gloss and leather stitching.
The dark keyboard to me is the best as well, I wish setting it to default was an option as well.
It's high tide, Apple started giving us MORE keyboard options!!!
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My Suntrust app still uses it, and compared to the new stuff it's fugly.
It's funny how when iOS 6 came out, everybody said it wasn't really a significant update, but now it's , "oh iOS 6 was the best ever".
GTFO.
It's high tide, Apple started giving us MORE keyboard options!!!
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My Suntrust app still uses it, and compared to the new stuff it's fugly.
It's funny how when iOS 6 came out, everybody said it wasn't really a significant update, but now it's , "oh iOS 6 was the best ever".
GTFO.
I love the new keyboard and have nothing blurry. Love the bolder more crisp font!!
Already adapted to the shift key but it did take a couple days.
Already adapted to the shift key but it did take a couple days.
Honestly, I miss iOS6's skeuomorphism the most. iOS7 is fine and all but the notes app just isn't what it was.
After looking at it for a few days, I can say that it's not bothering me anymore...
I do like system narrow for everything though, but I can't always have my way!
Not sure the reasoning for the change, but doesn't seem like it requires that much to get used to it, so at least there's that.
I Logged on today specifically to search if anyone else thought the Caps key was confusing in iOS 7.1. I'm glad I'm not the only one.
I'm used to the CAPS lock now, but the keyboard seems strangely less accurate than the one in iOS6.
I really wish this had been an accessibility option instead of forcing it on everyone. It's pig ugly :-(
