Keyboard app?

[racedog]

OK, I know I can get a numeric top row on the symbols keyboard but I use them regularly and want it on the top row of the qwerty board. I have that on my third party S6 keyboard but I can't find one that offers that on this iPhone.

 

[ladyc0524]

OK, I know I can get a numeric top row on the symbols keyboard but I use them regularly and want it on the top row of the qwerty board. I have that on my third party S6 keyboard but I can't find one that offers that on this iPhone.

This is my main gripe with the keyboard apps on iOS. None that I've tried have the keyboard at the top. You have to press the number key to bring it up

 

[21stNow]

OK, I know I can get a numeric top row on the symbols keyboard but I use them regularly and want it on the top row of the qwerty board. I have that on my third party S6 keyboard but I can't find one that offers that on this iPhone.

This is my main gripe with the keyboard apps on iOS. None that I've tried have the keyboard at the top. You have to press the number key to bring it up

Would either of you be willing to settle for the number keys to be super-imposed over the top row of letters? If so, the Swype keyboard offers this. It may break your rhythm in typing, so I don't know if you would like this. Also, the numbers are invisible in the iOS version of Swype, so you would have to know which numbers are above which letters. :concern:

 

[ladyc0524]

Would either of you be willing to settle for the number keys to be super-imposed over the top row of letters? If so, the Swype keyboard offers this. It may break your rhythm in typing, so I don't know if you would like this. Also, the numbers are invisible in the iOS version of Swype, so you would have to know which numbers are above which letters. :concern:

I haven't tried Skype in a long time so I'd be willing to give it a try

 

[Raymond Elliott]

I use ai.type. It is super-customizable; has fifth-row keys. Lots of different themes.

 

[ladyc0524]

I use ai.type. It is super-customizable; has fifth-row keys. Lots of different themes.
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Just downloaded this and I am loving it so far!!

 

[Spencerdl]

Just downloaded this and I am loving it so far!!

Me too. WOW. Nice... VERY NICE


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[turbodave38]

Just downloaded this and I am loving it so far!!

Just downloaded it but can't get it to show up on screen. I still see the stock keyboard.


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[Spencerdl]

Just downloaded it but can't get it to show up on screen. I still see the stock keyboard.


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Go to Settings > General > Keyboard. Press and hold the globe button on the bottom to the left of the space bar. Choose the keyboard that you want.

 

[turbodave38]

Go to Settings > General > Keyboard. Press and hold the globe button on the bottom to the left of the space bar. Choose the keyboard that you want.

I have to press that globe everytime I bring up a keyboard to type?????

 

[Ledsteplin]

I have to press that globe everytime I bring up a keyboard to type?????

You can just tap the globe to switch from one keyboard to another. But yeah, there's no other way other than removing all other keyboards.

 

[Spencerdl]

I have to press that globe everytime I bring up a keyboard to type?????

Not everytime, once you set which keyboard you want to use the iPhone uses that keyboard unless you're typing in important information then it automatically reverts back to the Apple stock keyboard. I'm currently using three different keyboards. I find that SwiftKey is the smartest when it comes to predictable text.


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[WeAreAllUnique]

I have started using Swype for both my iPad and iPhone and I really like it. I had used it before when iOS first had the capability to use third party keyboards. But it was a little buggy then. Now, with the improvements it's a lot better. I really like using it. And on the iPhone 6, it's really nice using it while typing with one hand.


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[Spencerdl]

Well, I'm back with SwiftKey and Apple Stock keyboards. I've tried several different types of keyboards and these two just work for me and the way I use my iPhone. SwiftKey has to be the smartest predictable of all the keyboards I've tried.


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[Ledsteplin]

Well, I'm back with SwiftKey and Apple Stock keyboards. I've tried several different types of keyboards and these two just work for me and the way I use my iPhone. SwiftKey has to be the smartest predictable of all the keyboards I've tried.


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Totally agree! SwiftKey has the best memory of all! It's good enough to put up with a few minor 3rd party keyboard bugs. Heck, the stock keyboard has bugs.

 

[metllicamilitia]

Yeah, SwiftKey is great, I'm currently playing with a new one, came out today called Next. It's also a really great option. It has shown some of the same issues I've noticed in SwiftKey so I'm boiling many keyboard issues down to iOS issues.


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[Ledsteplin]

Yeah, SwiftKey is great, I'm currently playing with a new one, came out today called Next. It's also a really great option. It has shown some of the same issues I've noticed in SwiftKey so I'm boiling many keyboard issues down to iOS issues.


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I'm not willing to pay $4 for Next.

 

[metllicamilitia]

I'm not willing to pay $4 for Next.

Fair enough, the accuracy is definitely in par with SwiftKey and the stock keyboard. SwiftKey has better word prediction though and the benefit of adapting to your typing style.


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[Ledsteplin]

Fair enough, the accuracy is definitely in par with SwiftKey and the stock keyboard. SwiftKey has better word prediction though and the benefit of adapting to your typing style.


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Counting my pennies for my upgrade.

 

[Spencerdl]

I'm back to using the Apple stock keyboard. Is it me or does the stock keyboard seem a little smarter since iOS9.1?