Do you all use any third-party keyboards?

[robbrick]

Wow! I just re-downloaded this SwiftKey per @Ledsteplin's suggestion and wow, am I super-impressed with this KB since the first time I tried it. It's really smooth and so far, I've made less mistakes than I do using the built-in KB. Swiftkey really upped their game with this KB.

 

[fredriks]

Been an SwiftKey user for a long time on my Android and gave it a try after ios 8, didn't work well then. Installed it again for a month ago and now it works great most of the time. Some times it doesn't pop up, don't know why but it's not too often that happens. Really like SwiftKey on iOS now. Use it as my default keyboard

 

[truenorthstrong]

SwiftKey hands down the best keyboard.

 

[iDrizzy01]

Swype does it for me.

 

[Stan Jackson]

I agree, I tried different ones but I always resort back to stock.

 

[shief24]

I use swiftkey exclusively but it is so frustrating. It has two annoying bugs: 1. it reverts to stock (but it might just be me hitting the globe button as a type. A press and hold solution would fix this) and 2. It sometimes does not autocorrect my words and I end up typing gibberish.

 

[robbrick]

I use swiftkey exclusively but it is so frustrating. It has two annoying bugs: 1. it reverts to stock (but it might just be me hitting the globe button as a type. A press and hold solution would fix this) and 2. It sometimes does not autocorrect my words and I end up typing gibberish.

Turn off the stock keyboard by deleting it in Settings->General->Keyboard. Then it won't revert. Only time stock keyboards will revert is in a password or sensitive data field so apple can be sure the devs don't try to keylog


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[robbrick]

I just wish that SwiftKey would auto change the keyboard color to match the app (like the stock kb does)


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[Closingracer]

I loved swifkey on android devices but tbh since Apple requires Apple keyboard for password I just use it and it's good imo. Best stock keyboard on any device. I don't like Samsung and Google stock keyboard personally but apples is very good


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[AugustVance]

I backed a KickStarter keyboard for iOS called NEXT keyboard. It hasnt been released yet but it looks super promising.

The beta testers have nothing but positive things to say about it.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I just wish that SwiftKey would auto change the keyboard color to match the app (like the stock kb does)


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What color is that? I like using the dark theme for a reason. My eyes are bad. The stock keyboard is hard for me to see. SwiftKey does have options in the app.


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[SmartFah]

Stock!
All day, Everyday!

 

[Illustrator Joe]

The stock ios keyboard is the most frustrating one I have ever used on a phone. SwiftKey isn't perfect on iOS and it's not at the level it is on android. But it works pretty good and gets the job done for me. Just wish I could use it to type in passwords then I would never be stricken with the instant anxiety I get from having stock forced on me.

 

[Miska Hietala]

For me the stock keyboard is most accurate keyboard I have experienced, and I have used android , wp and iOS. Swiftkey seems good on iOS but with it I get more wrong words predicted than I get with stock. I know it gets better with time tho.
Does anyone know can you get own button on stock keyboard for emoji? Kinda slow to long press that globe and select emoji..

 

[Ledsteplin]

That's like me. There are many 3rd party keyboards I would not trust with my passwords. But SwiftKey and Swype I would. There's a SwiftKey VIP forum I visit some on TapaTalk. I wish Apple would give us the option to allow keyboards to enter our passwords. Most are not that important. We could always switch for banking and important stuff. It's crazy trying to leave reviews in the App Store. I've learned to go ahead and switch to stock first. And I have way fewer problems using SwiftKey than I did on the stock keyboard.


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[robbrick]

From what I remember from the iOS 8 launch, all password fields in apps and websites should always be pulling up the stock keyboard for security reasons. I had it automatically pull up the stock kb when I used SwiftKey and went to my bank app to log in.


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[iEd]

I'm giving SwiftKey another try. Seems better since the few iOS updates.


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[robbrick]

I'm giving SwiftKey another try. Seems better since the few iOS updates.


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I'm waiting for an update so SwiftKey can see/use the new emoji.


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[mumfoau]

I previously said I was sticking with the stock keyboard but I felt like I'd be doing myself a disservice by not at least trying a third party keyboard. Downloaded SwiftKey ten minutes ago and I like it already!


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[Ledsteplin]

I previously said I was sticking with the stock keyboard but I felt like I'd be doing myself a disservice by not at least trying a third party keyboard. Downloaded SwiftKey ten minutes ago and I like it already!


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If you type your email address in several times, then as soon as you type the first 2 characters of the email address, the whole address shows in the middle predictive box. That's better than using shortcuts. Also, you can remove non words created by mistake by pressing on the non word for the option to remove. Like this:



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