Swype Keyboard

[boshii]

When I had my S4, Swiftkey was one of the first apps I installed and after switching back to iPhone it was the only thing I missed.

The iOS keyboard feels archaic compared to Swiftkey.

 

[Armen]

The official Swype is avialable in more places than just Android, http://www.swype.com/category/get-swype/. In some cases, like iOS, the developer of the OS doesn't allow for it, no matter how much Swype might want to be there. In other cases, various other Swype type of clones are also available on different platforms.

The point is that it is a feature that is more than a gimmick and is of use to quite a few of those who try it out. No one has to use it, and no one's default experience will somehow become worse if the Swype option is there and they simply decide not to use it. Just like T9 in the days of feature phones, most people used it and liked it, but many people would just use regular "Abc" method if they wanted to and didn't really complain about T9 also being available.

Let me be clear on a few things:

- The Swype input method is very fast and efficient
- It is not available on the 2 other most popular platforms like Windows Mobile and iOS
- There are indeed clones out there like Swiftkey but there is no multi-platform standard. (this being the reason why I didn't invest time learning it)

The day Apple comes up with their own input method similiar to it all the Android fanboys are going to cry "they copied Swype!!!.."

 

[C DM]

Let me be clear on a few things:

- The Swype input method is very fast and efficient
- It is not available on the 2 other most popular platforms like Windows Mobile and iOS
- There are indeed clones out there like Swiftkey but there is no multi-platform standard. (this being the reason why I didn't invest time learning it)

The day Apple comes up with their own input method similiar to it all the Android fanboys are going to cry "they copied Swype!!!.."

Sounds like all pros for Swype for the most part. And the one con point about it not being available on 2 popular platforms, well, for iOS we know it's because Apple has restrictions, so it has nothing to do with Swype somehow dropping the ball, and for Windows Phone (not Mobile I'm assuming, which is quite dated and not really used much at this point) there might be similar restrictions on keyboards in place there like in iOS, plus Nokia has mentioned they would be working on including it in their Windows phones.

So, based on everything it seems like it would be a good thing to have--a good option to have--and hopefully it will find a way to make its way onto more platforms.

 

[nikicampos]

I fail to see how asking for a third party IME is making iOS into Android. Why are some of you so insecure about this? People are asking for things to be better. Asking for a CHOICE to swype or tap is not taking ANYTHING away from you. I've never been a part of a community as large as this that burns people at the cross for asking for choice.

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The Fanboys are getting quite touchy today.

LOL, yeah, i'm "insecure" about this hahahahaha.

Exactly what you said, you answer you own... comment.

Android gives lots of customizations, Apple does not since the beginning, so yeah, giving people lots of options to customize or change stuff is not Apple like, it's more Android like.

And guess what, I'm ok with the little options of customizations that Apple gives me in iOS and OS X, keep it simple, if I wasn't happy, I would just move to Android and Windows and my forum would be something like AndroidRumors.com

 

[Dontazemebro]

You are claiming that you would have to "relearn" how to push a key on a keyboard? Ummm what?

Also, the original Swype is available on android, bada, meego, Symbian, windows 7 and windows mobile. That's not even including all the platforms which run Swype clones.

To top off your total fail of a post, most Swype-like keyboards allow you to tap type as normal, meaning swiping is 100% optional.

But youre right, most iOS users fear options and its unlikely to happen yet as the iOS on screen keyboard can't even change case to let me know if I'm in upper or lower case mode. Pathetic!

Or the fact that you can't even long press any key to get to the most basic alpha numeric symbols. The iOS keyboard is seriously lacking in basic features one should come to expect from an OS.

 

[C DM]

Or the fact that you can't even long press any key to get to the most basic alpha numeric symbols. The iOS keyboard is seriously lacking in basic features one should come to expect from an OS.

You can long press on quite a few keys to get additional ones on the iOS keyboard.

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You are claiming that you would have to "relearn" how to push a key on a keyboard? Ummm what?

Also, the original Swype is available on android, bada, meego, Symbian, windows 7 and windows mobile. That's not even including all the platforms which run Swype clones.

To top off your total fail of a post, most Swype-like keyboards allow you to tap type as normal, meaning swiping is 100% optional.

But youre right, most iOS users fear options and its unlikely to happen yet as the iOS on screen keyboard can't even change case to let me know if I'm in upper or lower case mode. Pathetic!

The iOS keyboard changes the shift key color to show what mode you are in. Not quite as good as changing the actual key labels, but not completely bad (even though it can definitely be better).

 

[Dontazemebro]

You can long press on quite a few keys to get additional ones on the iOS keyboard.

Except that those are useless phonetic symbols nobody ever uses. Most standard keyboards have double set features. I shouldn't have to go back n forth with an alt button to access numbers and alpha numerical symbols. Should be as simple as long press Q=1, W=2, E=3 etc.

 

[futbalguy]

Except that those are useless phonetic symbols nobody ever uses. Most standard keyboards have double set features. I shouldn't have to go back n forth with an alt button to access numbers and alpha numerical symbols. Should be as simple as long press Q=1, W=2, E=3 etc.

That doesn't sound faster at all

 

[Dontazemebro]

That doesn't sound faster at all

Well it depends on what you're typing. If it's a long numerical sequence then of course it would be easier to leave it tabbed/alternated on the number row but in the course of an email for example and you want to just add a few numbers or a parenthesis here and a semicolon there, it's very handy and uber fast. You never have to stray to the "alt" button to turn on the number row and then back to turn it off.

Even still most standard keyboards give you both options.

 

[VTECaddict]

Well it depends on what you're typing. If it's a long numerical sequence then of course it would be easier to leave it tabbed/alternated on the number row but in the course of an email for example and you want to just add a few numbers or a parenthesis here and a semicolon there, it's very handy and uber fast. You never have to stray to the "alt" button to turn on the number row and then back to turn it off.

Even still most standard keyboards give you both options.

You can swipe from the "123" button to any of the numbers or symbols. When you let go, it will pop back to the qwerty keyboard. It's faster than long pressing.

 

[C DM]

You can swipe from the "123" button to any of the numbers or symbols. When you let go, it will pop back to the qwerty keyboard. It's faster than long pressing.

There's certainly that too.

 

[Dontazemebro]

You can swipe from the "123" button to any of the numbers or symbols. When you let go, it will pop back to the qwerty keyboard. It's faster than long pressing.

The pop back only seems to work when using an apostrophe but nothing else unless you press the space bar but then that's if you actually intend to use a space. Also I always have to tab just to get to the numbers. It's definitely not faster for me.

 

[C DM]

The pop back only seems to work when using an apostrophe but nothing else unless you press the space bar but then that's if you actually intend to use a space. Also I always have to tab just to get to the numbers. It's definitely not faster for me.

Seems to go back to what I was using right away after a digit is entered.

 

[VTECaddict]

The pop back only seems to work when using an apostrophe but nothing else unless you press the space bar but then that's if you actually intend to use a space. Also I always have to tab just to get to the numbers. It's definitely not faster for me.

It doesn't sound like you're doing it right. You have to tap, hold and drag your finger from the "123" button and don't lift your finger from the screen until you hit your desired number or symbol.

 

[apollo1444]

When I had my S4, Swiftkey was one of the first apps I installed and after switching back to iPhone it was the only thing I missed.

The iOS keyboard feels archaic compared to Swiftkey.

why you came back? I just couldn't leave the apps on android suck... at least that's what my mind told me on the very last minute

 

[bks691]

SwiftKey and Swype are for 13 year old little girls! I don't want the bloat ware on my iPhone. I applaud Apple for not bloating iOS and not allowing companies like Verizon to add their bloat and crap ware, thanks Apple!!

 

[boshii]

SwiftKey and Swype are for 13 year old little girls! I don't want the bloat ware on my iPhone. I applaud Apple for not bloating iOS and not allowing companies like Verizon to add their bloat and crap ware, thanks Apple!!

Obviously you never used it.


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why you came back? I just couldn't leave the apps on android suck... at least that's what my mind told me on the very last minute

The apps do suck compared to the iOS versions. It just seems like developers take more time developing for iOS. The fragmentation also made it a confusing mess to use. Every app has its own settings as opposed to iOS, where the settings are unified.


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[IFRIT]

SwiftKey and Swype are for 13 year old little girls! I don't want the bloat ware on my iPhone. I applaud Apple for not bloating iOS and not allowing companies like Verizon to add their bloat and crap ware, thanks Apple!!

Never used it, useless post.

 

[bks691]

Obviously you never used it.


I used it extensively, just did think it was that good.

 

[IFRIT]

Obviously you never used it.


I used it extensively, just did think it was that good.

You type that sentence on your iOS device? Lol