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iOS Custom Keyboard Megathread
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This is the first time I've used Swype and I'm sold! It's absolutely great to use although I'm still getting used to it, I can't see me returning to the standard keyboad again! I even installed it on my wives iPhone via family share and she too likes it. Marvelous!
Yes, for most typing (like this post)the keyboard is fine. But if I'm typing a lot I'll need to switch to the native.
OMG Fleksy is not for me. Maybe it would be better than the default with alot of training, but the tutorial isn't that great imo.
swiftkey doesn't have any settings so even though it says multiple languages the predictive text always switches all your words to english.
If you go back into the app (click the SwiftKey application icon) after you set everything up, there are options to switch themes, languages, and changes other keyboard settings.
I'm not sure what you should do then. I do like the option of keeping the native keyboard there, but having to jump around around just for emojis is annoying.
The feel of SwiftKey is very nice. I wish that was a way to remove the QuickType-like bar.
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No 3rd party app can allow that.
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No 3rd party app can allow that.
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Ugh this is so stupid the way they set it up. I had swift keyboard set up and I was using it in the message app just fine. But when I got out of the app and people message me, I use quick reply and when I go back into the message app, it went back to the default keyboard. What's is even the point of 3rd party keyboard
It's weird, but I can't find Swype in the App Store via search for either "Swype" or looking at the apps from Nuance Communications. If it weren't for the link in this thread, I would not be able to find it.
I've pretty much given up on ever trying to find anything directly in the App Store. If I'm looking for something in particular, I use appshopper.com
I think maybe these third party keyboards may not have access to the quick reply part? (speculation)
Got a link perhaps? Can't find it in the App Store or the swiftkey website.
Edit: found it.
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I don't know what it is, I think this is how apple set it up. We have no control over it. I'm just gonna use the regular keyboard, the 3rd party keyboard is not system wide anyway
I'm loving SwiftKey. For what it's worth, SwiftKey has been working on quick reply for me and still sticks if I open up Messaging or Hangouts - it still opens up as my default keyboard.
I was having some issues with Swype sticking but so far so good on SwiftKey.
I was having some issues with Swype sticking but so far so good on SwiftKey.
Go to the settings for keyboards and move SwiftKey up to the top. Should make SwiftKey open every time you open a new app
This is brilliant! Now my SwiftKey comes up on quick reply thanks!
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Stupid question but emoji on SwiftKey and Swype? How can I do that? It's not the globe button. Cause that just changes which keyboard I use.
(How) are you guys able to swipe very short (in terms of distance between keys) words in SwiftKey? Such as "as"? Or german words "er" and "zu"? Can't seem to get it working. It only starts drawing the gesture line when I get to the third key.
(posted this in the Swype thread, but it's more suitable here)
(posted this in the Swype thread, but it's more suitable here)
i dont really pay attention to the line that draws. just swipe between those letters it should pick it up