Swiftkey for iOS 8

[AmazingGraceTx]

I'm typing this on SwiftKey now. I had it when I was on Android and had forgotten about it! Awesome. So far, so good.

 

[Craig]

https://itunes.apple.com/app/swiftkey-keyboard/id911813648?at=10l3Vy

Only took me 5 seconds to download and install via wifi. Have not seen a delay.

 

[michikade]

I didn't know swipe style typing was something people still loved. Goes to show how out of the loop I got after a while out of Android land. It's not my personal cup of tea but I can see the appeal - I just find it slows me down a loooooooooooot.

I'm disappointed that I don't see a row of numbers.


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[michikade]

It is still quite a familiar interface to use, though. The iPhone SwiftKey keyboard is just a touch on the tall side for me - probably will be a non issue on a 6 or 6 Plus but on a 5 the extra couple pixels SwiftKey takes may or may not be an acceptable compromise. I myself will use it on my iPad and will out it on my 6 Plus when it arrives but will probably just use the native keyboard on my 5 in the interim.


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[Lynx]

None of the third party keyboards are working on my lockscreen when quick replying to a message. Anybody else have this issue?

 

[BlaineP]

I'm loving SwiftKey right now!!!!


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[heberman]

NO WAY am I every giving Swiftkey or any other developer the right to read everything I type on my iPhone keyboard. But that is exactly what Swiftkey wants from me by asking for full access. All of my emails I type with it, all of my credit card info, all of my private communications.

No way. Swiftkey has already been deleted. Too bad. I've been excited to use this app again.

 

[chrisr560]

I'm loving SwiftKey too. Find the predictions to be much better than the stock keyboard.

 

[mjk5025]

None of the third party keyboards are working on my lockscreen when quick replying to a message. Anybody else have this issue?

Same here. I have my phone set to not require a passcode within 5 minutes, and they do work in that time interval. I hope this is a bug and not a feature.

EDIT: Just submitted a bug report.

 

[Iphonejackson]

I already have 3 keyboards installed. Fleksy and SwiftKey are my favorites so far. I wish they offered the mic for voice dictation.

 

[petrosil]

Has anyone checked out the Swiftkey options? I just got home and am still downloading iOS 8--are there any long press options? Are the arrows available like on Android? From Swiftkey's web site it doesn't look any different than Apple's keyboard. I'm hoping there are options for numbers, arrows, etc...I'm hoping it's as good as the Android version.

Anyone find the options?

 

[pappy53]

I already have 3 keyboards installed. Fleksy and SwiftKey are my favorites so far. I wish they offered the mic for voice dictation.

Yeah, I'm wondering why Swiftkey doesn't have the voice option.

 

[acerace113]

After trying SwiftKey I might uninstall it it annoys me more than the default keyboard.


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[Wreckus]

Yeah, I'm wondering why Swiftkey doesn't have the voice option.

I sense an in-app purchase coming for that feature.

 

[ghostface147]

I wish the predictive keyboard was smaller. Other than that, it's pretty good.

 

[blueszz]

Curious what you think about battery usage from Swiftkey, looks to me it might be a battery hog? Or is that just me?
It does work very well and fast. Might try it a bit longer and decide later if it's a keeper or not. I have to say with Swiftkey I type faster than with predictive text.

 

[Highrisedrifter]

Has anyone checked out the Swiftkey options? I just got home and am still downloading iOS 8--are there any long press options? Are the arrows available like on Android? From Swiftkey's web site it doesn't look any different than Apple's keyboard. I'm hoping there are options for numbers, arrows, etc...I'm hoping it's as good as the Android version.

Anyone find the options?

I don't think it is as good as the Android version. You can only connect with Facebook or G+. There is no option for Swiftkey to learn from SMS or other methods.

There are long press options though but a shame there is no voice input.

It's definitely a good start but there's still a way to go before it is as good as the Android version, I feel.

 

[candy84]

Is anyone's flow option working? It's not even showing up under the options on my iPhone or iPad

 

[tigerinexile]

Flow works for me on the iPhone but not on the iPad. Odd, that.

 

[candy84]

Yes I must have done something wrong. It's working on my phone but not on the IPAd