Discussion Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard App - News & Updates

[Siva]

Swipe input is great on smartphones, and Swype Keyboard is the one that started it all. You may not remember, but there was a kerfuffle years back when Swype refused to make its app available for download generally. Instead it pursued OEM deals before finally releasing a version on the Play Store in 2013. It hasn't been updated as rapidly as rival SwiftKey or the Google Keyboard (now Gboard), but it's getting a sizable update today.

Here's the changelog for Swype v3.0.1.

Emoji predictions based on your text content
Number Row option
Hide Secondaries option
Text Engine Improvements
Handwriting Improvements
Chinese Handwriting Multiple Character Recognition
Languages and Keyboards:
Uyghur keyboard
Kashmiri Devanagari predictive language database
Russian KDB for Russian and Kirghyz languages
Improvements to Thai, Lao, Khmer

The dedicated number row is a big deal for some people. Google added that to Gboard not long ago. The emoji prediction is somewhat less important, but also something people care about. Otherwise, there are a lot of under-the-hood improvements to the text and handwriting engine.

The "trial" version of Swype is the only one with the update so far. It's only good for 30 days, but I expect the full version (it costs $0.99) will be updated soon.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/01/26/swype-keyboard-updated-v3-0-1-emoji-prediction-optional-number-row/

 

[Sagar]

Good news bro :tup

 

[roon215]

I was using swipe on my nokia smartphones and it was working best, but on Android, I am not loving it that much, Gboard is good choice for me.

 

[Sarkar]

I prefer SwiftKey

 

[D. J. Das.]

I prefer SwiftKey

One of the best keyboard.

 

[iSK]

I prefer SwiftKey

+1 bro :tup

 

[Shantanu]

Swiftmoji is best for emoji prediction

I prefer it :tup

 

[Siva]

I agree that SwiftKey is best for those who prefer typing. However, For swiping, Swype or Gboard beats SwiftKey easily.

 

[Siva]

Now the paid version has also been updated. I just got it.

 

[Siva]

One of the reasons I don't swipe on my smartphone's keyboard very often is that I can never be too sure what the prediction engine will insert especially when the word is too short or the letters and swipe motion are very similar to another word. "To" and "too," "art" and "at," "deal" and "desk," are some of many examples where moving your finger a few millimeters and pausing on a letter for a few milliseconds can make all the difference between a quick message and lost seconds spent tapping backspace and retrying to type the correct word.

SwiftKey is trying a new swipe approach with its latest beta version. Instead of the app automatically inserting the word after you "flow" (i.e. swipe), it will give you three predictions, just like it does when you're hunting and pecking at the letters. If the main middle prediction isn't the one you want, you can choose one of the other two and continue your text. But if you simply continue flowing or tapping without selecting anything, the app will automatically insert the middle prediction.

Speed shouldn't be affected for those who flow without a single edit, but those who often see the wrong word inserted will have more flexibility.

WHAT'S NEW

- New Flow experience: When Flowing, we will show you three possible predictions instead of auto inserting the word
- Added Fuzzy Pinyin
Fixed
- You can now Flow and long press from the lock screen on Android 5.1+
- Fixed duplicate numbers on number layout
- Emoji access key on Android N no longer disappears when changing the screen size to small

The option should be live in the latest SwiftKey Beta v6.5.5.20 which you can grab from the Play Store or APK Mirror.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/03/10/swiftkey-beta-improves-flow-experience-3-possible-predictions/