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Does anyone think the next iPhone or iOS will have SWYPE texting?
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Just the fact that Swype is a better keyboard than iOS's outdated four year old keyboard, there is not a chance. Apple operates with what works in the past and not what actually works today.
Swype is a hit or miss. I loved it, but after a couple updates it became unusable b/c it prioritized names of contacts above normal text. My dad, who is tech illiterate just got an iPod touch and the keyboard has been easy enough for him to pick up.
If that were the case, the keyboard would be a physical one, rather than on-screen. Remember the outrage from many that the original iPhone didn't have a physical keyboard? Clearly people have since adapted.
Agree it's very hit and miss. Some people still prefer a physical keyboard. Me myself prefer iOS keyboard.
Anyone remember how long it took us to get accustomed to the iOS keyboard? I think it took me a day to get fully used to it. I may be slow though. I remember it wasn't immediately intuitive, but it became so very quickly and became a standard.
Swype on the other hand took a good 5 days of use, to customize it properly and utilize the new speed in typing.
Swype on the other hand took a good 5 days of use, to customize it properly and utilize the new speed in typing.
If you think Swype was bad, you should try 8pen: http://www.the8pen.com/
I really liked Swype, it's the only thing I miss from my Android phone.
I really liked Swype, it's the only thing I miss from my Android phone.
They wouldnt be "changing it"
This feature can be turned on or off. If you simply do not like it, turn it off. I just think it would be an awesome feature added to the best phone on the market.
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Precisely!
It's the very basis ( unfortunately ) of Steve Jobs empire. Program the masses that he knows what's best for them, take away their freedom of choice, and charge them for "the privilege".
I find Swype simply brilliant.
Those who say they don't like it, are those who've never spent the six minutes it takes to watch three 2 min videos on how it works. It's the most amazingly fun, fast, and easy input method yet.
I have it on my Droid X, Captivate, and HTC Inspire, it's absolutely awesome.
Ha, are you kidding? Not a chance. Apple sued HTC last year for some pretty ridiculous patent infringement, such as swiping a "pre-determined path" to unlock a touch-screen device (uhh wtf else are you supposed to do??), or something like that. I don't know how that played out, but you can be damn sure that if Apple copied an Android feature like that now, it would not go over well.
Agreed. I was with my friend today for about an hour and I loved texting using swype. It took me a good 6-10 minutes to get it down and after that, it was easy and simple. Plus if people don't like it on the iPhone...just turn it off and use the way texting is used right now. Certainly wouldnt hurt anyone at all and everyone would be pleased.
I'm Pretty sure a few weeks ago I read on here Apple was testing that lock pattern out. Cant remember tho
Thanks for the vid...awesome feature
