Is there a better keyboard than the stock keyboard on iPhone 6?

[Evilguppy]

I looked up Swiftly but the reviews are terrible. I'm looking for punctuation and numbers without having to switch keypads while I type.

 

[MrJDStokes]

I have found the 3rd party keyboards to be quite buggy, I always revert back to Apple stock.

 

[Speedygi]

SwiftKey is all I have used... Never had a problem with it.

 

[calebt]

Stock is the best. I use Swype now it's buggy but I can deal with it, think I'm going to give swiftkey a try again.


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[tharley46]

I just wished Swiftkey would work on the iPad


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[Speedygi]

I just wished Swiftkey would work on the iPad


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It does, I have it running on my iPad 3...

 

[Spencerdl]

I like the customization of TouchPal keyboard, but seem to always revert back to the Apple stock keyboard.

 

[Scatabrain]

I don't see a #s on main keyboard option.

On android this was available.

 

[tharley46]

Speedygi, I have it on my iPad 3 also but it will only let me type one key at at a time. It won't let me slide over the keys to fast type, just one dang key at a time. I have "allow full access" on but still doesn't work the way it should. Doesn't work like Swype does, only like Apple stock keyboard. BUMMER


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[tharley46]

I found this in SwiftKey keyboard forum,

"Flow or gesture typing does not work on iPads. We are currently only on version 1 of the iOS app. More features will be coming soon."




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[Speedygi]

I found this in SwiftKey keyboard forum,

"Flow or gesture typing does not work on iPads. We are currently only on version 1 of the iOS app. More features will be coming soon."




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Maybe it will be introduced in future updates, but at least I like that the text predictions in SwiftKey are still there and working really well.

 

[Ledsteplin]

SwiftKey works well for me. The problem I have is tapping the globe by mistake and causing the keyboard to change in mid sentence. I like the idea of the "long press" on the globe to switch keyboards. That would eliminate the accidental touching and switching. With SwiftKey, I don't even need to use my shortcuts. It's the smartest keyboard I've tried.


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[tharley46]

How did you get it to work? All I can is one key at a time


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[HankAZ]

I looked up Swiftly but the reviews are terrible. I'm looking for punctuation and numbers without having to switch keypads while I type.

Not from my perspective. There are too many bugs.

 

[Ledsteplin]

How did you get it to work? All I can is one key at a time


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Who's your question for? My SwiftKey use is on my iP 5. My comment had nothing to do with the iPad issue.


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[tharley46]

Oh, sorry. Was looking for answer for Swiftkey Keyboard for use on iPad 3. Doesn't work on iPad 3. I use it on my iPhone 6 and it's great


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[Evilguppy]

Thanks everyone. I think I'll stay with stock for now.

 

[sanibel]

Thanks everyone. I think I'll stay with stock for now.

Are you persuaded by comments here or did you try SwiftKey, et al (just curious)? I think it boils down to personal preference. I keep switching between "stock" and SwiftKey routinely.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Maybe it will be introduced in future updates, but at least I like that the text predictions in SwiftKey are still there and working really well.

This is my only envy when it comes to sticking with the stock keyboard. Predictions work better on SwiftKey from what I tested.

 

[makie]

This is my only envy when it comes to sticking with the stock keyboard. Predictions work better on SwiftKey from what I tested.

As a long time android user ( been on every OS actually) I actually hardly ever used a 3rd party keyboard. It kinda creeps me out that all 3rd party keyboard can/will track what you type. I'm not saying they will abuse it, but I do not like these kind of "agreements".