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Is this how most people type on mobile these days, drawing lines all over a keyboard instead of tapping the individual keys? I've never had an iPhone so I don't even know if they can do this natively, but I know you can switch keyboards at least, so it should still be an option if not.

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[–] learningduck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I do. Google's Gboard even work well in multiple languages.

It took me a few days to get familiar until it's clicked. It's really convenience because you can easily type with 1 hand.

Think just pressing a few key and pick from the suggestion is equally fast, but I with swipe, I can type without looking at the screen.

[–] MeowdyPardner@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Swipe typing is the only thing that keeps me using google keyboard. Their implementation is the only one that works well for me. I think I used to use Swype before, that feels like forever ago

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[–] BURN@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Honestly no

By the time it was added to iPhones I was already entrenched enough in just tapping that I never bothered learning how to swipe type.

I’m a two handed typer though, so I can see the benefit with a single finger typing

[–] Xebrafish@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Yes, 100%, I use an iPhone 13 mini and iOS’s one-handed swipe keyboard (right handed swiping on right side singlehand keyboard mode) is my default way of messaging. It goes very fast and detects language changes very accurately as well!

[–] xNekoyaki@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I use both! Mostly tap, but I use swipe enough that I would miss it if the feature was suddenly missing.

[–] NukeminHerttua@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

I usually just type as I find swiping unreliable.

As a side note, I just got a new phone with advanced haptics. This is the first time typing on a touch screen feels responsive 😯

[–] Switorik@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I've used it since it was available. I would say 90% or more of my typing is swipe.

I had to think about this for a bit but I think I do both a bit of swiping and typing with my thumbs. I think swiping is especially useful one handed, imo.

[–] the_robomafia@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I do more often then not and I’m on iOS

[–] Dumbkid@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Ever since Swype came out I've been using it. I tried to use swiftkey and gboard when swype stopped updating. But I went back to Swype even if it is deprecated it just feels better to me

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[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Could never get into it. I'm forever pausing to think mid-word or mid-sentence, and it doesn't seem to work well in that circumstance.

[–] ehleks@lemmy.javant.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

Yes, I have been using swipe typing since the Nokia N9, which had this feature. However, there was a gap in my use when the iPhone didn’t support custom keyboards. It wasn’t until they introduced the capability and implemented it natively that I started using swipe typing again.

[–] Hexarei@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

I do when one handing my phone, but when I unfold it I use both thumbs usually

[–] Midnight_Ice@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I swipe and tap to type. It really depends on what I'm doing. If I'm typing one handed, swiping is really nice and super fast. I'll also swipe to type if my phone is on the table and I'm only typing with one finger. If I'm using both hands, I will generally tap to type.

Edit to add I used SwiftKeys on Android

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[–] yuri@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

I still use nintype even though the dev disappeared years ago. Simultaneous double swiping and a VERY good learning dictionary. You can hit like 80 wpm without much effort.

[–] martinbasic@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Not always. I'm not typing so fast.

[–] Bugari@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I find it to be much slower and less accurate than standard typing with autocorrect. I try from time to time for fun, or when I have only one hand available, but it's not something to be used day to day.

[–] Pattimura@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

This is the first time I try this. This is a lot of fun!

[–] Mblechien@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Yup, been using Google keyboard pretty reliably for 8 years or so, but still need to use popup options and proofread and make corrections. I find the voice "typing" faster and more accurate now, but don't want to speak to my phone when people are around.

[–] burgersc12@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I find it too hit or miss at the speed i want to swipe at. It usually has a hard time getting the word, so it would just be faster to type it even with all of the mistakes

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

For a long time, maybe since they introduced it until about 2 years ago, and then I feel like they really got the voice to text down, and I mostly use that now

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Depends on the keyboard. I'm currently using Florisboard and swipe is nigh unusable. Lol

There are also no suggestions and no autocorrect (even though i usually have it turned off anyway).

Wait, why am i using this again...?

Edit: i am now trying 8Vim. Oh god. Send help.

[–] BowserBasher@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

As with a few others I only really use it when I’m using the phone one handed. If I’m eating and want to reply. Otherwise two thumbs tapping away is quicker for me.

[–] Bebo@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

Honestly, I have never been able to do this. I guess I am terrible at typing.

[–] MrMcMisterson@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I thought it was going to be next level when I first saw it, maybe a decade ago. Tried it, did not like it at all.

[–] peereboominc@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I used to do it when phones had smaller touch screens. Now I type with both thumbs. That is a lot faster than swiping with one finger

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[–] fixxundfertig@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Yep, although I tend to use a combination of typing and swiping. Mostly swiping though. SwiftKey keyboard ftw (Microsoft, I wish I could quit you).

[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago
[–] brave@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

I feel like I'm much faster swiping.

Anecdotally, around me I'm the only one that swipes. I see a lot of my friends don't swipe, and have even had people ask me about it.

[–] ThatJerseyGamer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

iPhones can do this natively now. I use it sometimes. It really depends on a lot of factors. How long is my message? How many hands are free? Do I feel patient right now?

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It’s really the only way I type on a phone or iPad

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[–] ME5SENGER_24@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I only type when I forget I can swipe

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