Those who do not really like the keyboard that iOS has by default on all iPhones , surely they do not like the news that we knew yesterday. SwiftKey , one of the most popular keyboards in the Apple and Android ecosystem, announced in a press release the upcoming disappearance of the application from the App Store, surprising most users.
We are talking about an app that has never shown signs of weakness at any time and that is very popular among users of both mobile platforms. That is why it is so striking that the company does not give any specific reason to remove the application from the App Store catalog.
As of October 5, support between SwiftKey and iOS will end and the app will be removed from the Apple App Store catalog. The Microsoft app will continue to be compatible with Android, as well as the underlying technology that enables the Windows touch keyboard to work. SwiftKey customers on iOS will be able to continue using the app until it is manually uninstalled or their smartphone is reformatted.
What alternatives are there?
To find alternatives to SwiftKey , you first need to explore everything the writing app has to offer. The keyboard learns from the user’s typing to prevent mistakes, including annoying autocorrect errors that can often slow us down when typing. In addition, it is possible to write whole words and phrases by sliding your fingers across the screen and it has numerous customization options. What other apps can offer this?
The iOS keyboard itself
Swiftkey has always been a good alternative to the iOS keyboard, but it’s not that different from the app itself that we can use by default on our iPhone. The Apple keyboard is very complete, very pleasant to use and, surely, it is the option that all those who have installed the Microsoft app on their iPhone at some point in their lives resort to.
Like Swiftkey, it has swipe capabilities and has an excellent automatic correction that has been improving after each update of the Apple operating system.
gboard
If there is a keyboard capable of overshadowing Microsoft’s option, it is the Google application. On Android it is already one of the most used and downloaded keyboards. In fact, it comes installed by default on many phones from many different manufacturers because of its ease of use and its many writing options .
The software has been developed in such a way that it is very easy to use and to customize without having to get lost in complex and difficult settings.
TypeWise
This option is indeed more radical than the previous two. The application maintains the QWERTY design of traditional keyboards, but changes the keys that we all know, in the form of a rectangle, for hexagonal ones , which means that, by having a larger surface area to press, you can write with more precision.
With swipe gestures, dark mode support, and customizable auto-correction tools, this is a great alternative for those who are tired of the conventional iOS keyboard and won’t be able to use SwiftKey on their phone anymore .
