Microsoft's 'Word Flow' Keyboard for iPhone Launches in the U.S. App Store

[garoto]

I dislike all Keyboards' blackmailing. "In order to use sounds, give us full access so I can read everything you type"

There absolutely needs to be more specific access restrictions on a keyboard, specifically one that explicitly restricts access to the key strokes.

 

[skinned66]

Wow, I am thoroughly impressed so far. Good job Microsoft. Looks great, works well and custom themes with zero nickel-and-diming. This might be the keyboard that I switch from stock to full-time.

 

[cerote]

I dislike all Keyboards' blackmailing. "In order to use sounds, give us full access so I can read everything you type"

There absolutely needs to be more specific access restrictions on a keyboard, specifically one that explicitly restricts access to the key strokes.

I don't have full access on for this one and it seems to do fine. The thing I saw that mentioned full access was to help with predictive text. So far it has been pretty good alone with names and such for me. It asks for full access also to tell you how fast you type in the settings. Which I do not care about.

 

[skinned66]

In Messages I have to change the keyboard for each thread I have going. Is that right or am doing something wrong?

No, that's the way all third party keyboards operate.

Also noticed that some of the new emojis like the middle finger are left out of Word Flow...

It's also not doing a good job of detecting my four-letter words and derivative nouns either, but I'll have it whipped into shape in no time.

My only hang up is the inability for cursor movement with 3D touch and the ability to dictate. I also don't like how you can't switch back to the stock keyboard once you've selected this keyboard (pressing the globe just brings up Report, Settings, and Themes).

That 3DTouch trick is something I missed and keep forgetting about. I'll co-sign with you there. As for the stock keyboard I noticed this little trick without using the menu to switch keyboards:

• Tap the globe to go to stock keyboard (wait 1 sec for the mic to pop up)
• Do your business with stock keyboard
  
• Tap the globe in stock keyboard; then tap the ABC button in bottom left

that drops you right back into Word Flow. Not as convoluted as it looks; it's only 1 tap to get in, 2 to get out. Hopefully that's useful to you.

 

[whsbuss]

You just tap on the globe like you can with the stock keyboard.

Thanks but that only brought up the Word Flow settings and not the list of keyboards to select.

 

[Yaboze]

I like the sounds it makes and it has a good feel (for me). It's a keeper methinks.

 

[campyguy]

Also noticed that some of the new emojis like the middle finger are left out of Word Flow...

Just try typing "sec". No, "sec". Dangit - "SEC"!!!!

OK, had to switch to the Apple Keyboard to type "sex".

 

[iopcritter]

I really like this keyboard.... great for one handed typing!

 

[RollTide1017]

Thanks but that only brought up the Word Flow settings and not the list of keyboards to select.

Don't press and hold on the globe, just tap it, one quick tap and it will switch keyboards.

 

[Lost Hills]

I like it a lot on the 6s+ One handed typing is a breeze

 

[xilla]

scrolled down when i read us only

 

[LovingTeddy]

This is the first third party keyboard that excited me for a while. I always wanted to try different keyboard other than apples own keyboard. The accuracy is pretty good and I love the ripple effect for the key stroke

 

[blue rocket]

Been using it since release and it hasn't crashed once, loving it so far, all I want is updated emojis and swipe for cursor movement

 

[QuarterSwede]

Thanks but that only brought up the Word Flow settings and not the list of keyboards to select.

Don't tap and hold, just tap. Mine goes from Word Flow > Emojis > the stock keyboard when the globe is tapped.

 

[Lost Hills]

Try the custom themes You can make your own

 

[Zorn]

I've never kept a 3rd party keyboard longer than a day or so, this one has me extremely impressed. It hasn't crashed at all, and the word completion/prediction is actually even better than the stock one. I also love that it auto detects whether the app you are using is light or dark in theme, and then automatically switches to a white or black variation of the keyboard. Very smart and subtle attention to detail.