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iPhone Best Keyboard?
- Thread starter LaynieGorilla
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Swiftkey needs a lot of work when it comes to swiping IMO. It gets one or two words horribly wrong almost every time I compose a message whereas Swype is more or less perfect. I'm hoping Swiftkey is updated or it just needs to learn a little more.
I like SwiftKey for the combination of Flow and predictive text, but I've also been trying out Minuum.
I am pretty blown away by how it allows you to type sloppily (in a healthy way, i.e. not having to worry about hitting every key accurately) and still gets what words you're trying to type. Its a true touch typists' keyboard, especially in the single line compact mode. Accuracy keeps improving the more you use it.
I am pretty blown away by how it allows you to type sloppily (in a healthy way, i.e. not having to worry about hitting every key accurately) and still gets what words you're trying to type. Its a true touch typists' keyboard, especially in the single line compact mode. Accuracy keeps improving the more you use it.
Right now I haven't seen a keyboard that does what I want. First, I want the numbers on the top of the keyboard so I don't need to go to a new page to select a number. Second, as noted above, I also would like the left/right/up/down cursor controls. Swipe is Important and finally, I'd like the keyboard to utilize my keyboard shortcuts - I don't believe any third party keyboard can do that. At the end of the day, what would be great would be a customizable keyboard that allows you to add these options if you want them.
It's still premature to say who is the best , it seems as some apps were rushed to roll out the extensions. I was a Bit disappointed with swift key especially knowing the features that android version has over iOS also from personally experiencing it. hopefully on the next weeks or so updates will showcase how good these apps will be
Did you see the attached picture? This is what I see on my Swype keyboard when it is selected via the GLOBE icon.
NOTE: in Settings you can re-order the keyboards to make Swype first at the top of the list.
You can also swipe up beyond the top of the keyboard to get a capital letter.
For example, saying you want to type Test. You start with your finger on the t key, but instead of swiping to e, swipe up right past the top of the keyboard, then swipe to e, then s, then t. You'll get Test instead of test.
I think it would be good to add 'Other' to the poll and specify in the response what keyboard you use instead of the ones mentioned.
i cant get swype to load up on my iphone 5s. after enabling it in settings all my keyboards disappear. am i missing a step? swiftkey works fine.