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What keyboard do you use and why?

  • Apple keyboard

    Votes: 21 63.6%
  • Gboard

    Votes: 7 21.2%
  • Swiftkey

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • others

    Votes: 3 9.1%

  • Total voters
    33

Kraizelburg

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Nov 10, 2018
437
113
Spain
Default apple keyboard, Gboard, Swiftkey?

Just looking to see advantages and disadvantages of each option.
 

TL24

macrumors 65816
Oct 20, 2011
1,456
1,355
Apple Keyboard but Google JUST released a new version of GBoard which includes haptic feedback! GBoard is my standard now!
 

nburwell

macrumors 603
May 6, 2008
5,555
2,459
DE
I have tried the majority of keyboard offerings, but I prefer Apple's keyboard the most.
 

Knowlege Bomb

macrumors G4
Feb 14, 2008
10,274
8,957
US
Nothing comes close to the reliability and ease of use of the stock keyboard. I've tried heaps of third party offerings and they usually end up getting deleted within minutes.

Are third party keyboards able to access quick reply on the lock screen yet?
 

Leggee

macrumors member
Dec 11, 2014
71
9
Japan
Nothing comes close to the reliability and ease of use of the stock keyboard. I've tried heaps of third party offerings and they usually end up getting deleted within minutes.

Are third party keyboards able to access quick reply on the lock screen yet?
Yes
 

pika2000

Suspended
Jun 22, 2007
5,587
4,903
I used to use swiftkey, but I'm getting annoyed with 3rd party keyboards not performing well, so I simply use the default iOS keyboard. I'm trying to get into the habit of not installing any extra stuff that is duplicating the stock OS.

One annoying thing though, I thought Apple announced somewhere that iOS keyboard is smart enough to detect the use of another language while using a different language keyboard (I think it was demoed how one can type a mix of English and German language while on regular English keyboard), but I never see that happening in my real case. Am I missing things or simply had a wrong recollection?
 

ssledoux

macrumors 601
Sep 16, 2006
4,410
4,243
Down south
Well, I LOVED my ASK on my previous generation 12.9, but have yet to bite the bullet on the new Apple keyboard folio.

While I was in between my 12.9 and 11” pros, and using a 6th generation iPad, I bought a cheap, Omoton keyboard that resembles the keyboard from an iMac. Honestly, it does the job for under $15. I have my iPP in an inexpensive case (also under $15), and I keep it in a stand when on my desk (yep, another $15ish purchase) so it’s elevated to a good viewing level.

When I need to take my iPP with me (as was the case with the 6th gen), I can just pick it up from the stand, flip the cover over the screen, and throw it in my purse.

Right now I feel like I have the best of both worlds; using it with ease at my desk, and having it as light and portable as possible for on the go!
 

willmtaylor

macrumors G4
Oct 31, 2009
10,314
8,198
Here(-ish)
Well, I LOVED my ASK on my previous generation 12.9, but have yet to bite the bullet on the new Apple keyboard folio.

While I was in between my 12.9 and 11” pros, and using a 6th generation iPad, I bought a cheap, Omoton keyboard that resembles the keyboard from an iMac. Honestly, it does the job for under $15. I have my iPP in an inexpensive case (also under $15), and I keep it in a stand when on my desk (yep, another $15ish purchase) so it’s elevated to a good viewing level.

When I need to take my iPP with me (as was the case with the 6th gen), I can just pick it up from the stand, flip the cover over the screen, and throw it in my purse.

Right now I feel like I have the best of both worlds; using it with ease at my desk, and having it as light and portable as possible for on the go!
This thread is actually referring to iOS software keyboards (vs. hardware/accessories).
 

ssledoux

macrumors 601
Sep 16, 2006
4,410
4,243
Down south
This thread is actually referring to iOS software keyboards (vs. hardware/accessories).

Well I feel pretty stupid.

Honestly never thought of using anything other than the regular onscreen keyboard for that, so it never even occurred to me that’s what this was about.

Sorry.
 

gaanee

macrumors 65816
Dec 8, 2011
1,435
249
Stock keyboard most of the time. I have installed GBoard for typing in multiple languages but don't use it often. Swiftkey is also installed but don't use it, I find typing with the stock keyboard is much faster especially with next word prediction.. so much so that even while working on work computer, I type first few letters and wait for autocomplete word prediction to appear only to realize it's not iOS.
Only thing I find missing from the stock keyboard is a clipboard manager for copy-pasting multiple entries. Microsoft had introduced such a feature in their experimental keyboard on iOS but they removed the app from Appstore after purchasing swiftkey.
 
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