Swiftkey and Siri dictation option

[kuruptmixer]

I'm looking to delete the default apple keyboard but when I do, I realize that Swiftkey doesn't have the Siri dictation option. I was wondering is it possible to use the dictation option without the Default apple keyboard? If so, how can I do this? It's pretty annoying to have to switch between 3 keyboards.

Thanks!

 

[ideal.dreams]

Just came across the same realization while using the Swype keyboard. Hopefully this is something that can be addressed!

 

[adammusic]

Are there any 3rd party keyboards that have the dictation mic button on them? Until then im using the stock keyboard.

 

[Kubaton]

No. Apple doesn't allow developers access to the voice dictation API as of now.

 

[Baby Panda]

No. Apple doesn't allow developers access to the voice dictation API as of now.

Well that's a bummer...

 

[RMSko]

No. Apple doesn't allow developers access to the voice dictation API as of now.

They also don't allow access to any keyboard shortcuts you may have created.

 

[adammusic]

Thats terrible. Why would they do that?

 

[powerstrokin]

Thats terrible. Why would they do that?

Maybe it was so that people would simply use Apple's keyboard.

That's the main reason I promptly uninstalled SwiftKey- no voice dictation.

I think the stock keyboard is really great now especially with the predictive text added. Still needs some work, but nothing is perfect.

 

[dannyyankou]

Lol

 

[kuruptmixer]

It's probably going to take until iOS 9 before dev's can get access to the Siri API

https://iossupport.swiftkey.com/hc/...-voice-dictation-?input_string=Siri Dictation