Finding the Perfect Keyboard App for Your Phone
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Chapter 1: The Struggle with Default Keyboard Settings
As someone with smaller hands, I have always found it challenging to adapt to the default edgeless keys on my smartphone's keyboard. This often leads to frustrating typos and nonsensical messages. I attempted to modify the keyboard layout through the Settings menu, but unfortunately, I discovered that there were no available options for customization. This prompted me to search for a free keyboard application that could be used on both Android and iOS devices.
Section 1.1: Discovering Microsoft SwiftKey
One of the best options I found was Microsoft SwiftKey. This app not only supports multiple languages but also has an impressive dictionary that accurately corrects my typing. It seamlessly recognizes when I switch between English and Polish without requiring any adjustments in the Settings. I can type freely, and it understands which language I am using.
Subsection 1.1.1: Customization and Features
The app offers various color themes to personalize my keyboard experience. Additionally, it includes a search bar for quickly finding emojis, stickers, and GIFs. SwiftKey learns from my writing patterns, providing predictive text based on previous messages. There have been moments when I delete entire texts, only to find the app suggesting my previous phrases word by word when I decide to send them after all. It feels like I’m connected to the digital world.
Section 1.2: Privacy and Additional Features
An appealing aspect of SwiftKey is its incognito mode, which ensures that it won’t remember my typing history. There are also several features I haven’t yet explored, such as creating to-do lists, a built-in translator, voice typing capabilities, and alternative keyboard layouts like AZERTY and Dvorak.
Chapter 2: Why You Should Try It
If you’re looking for a keyboard app that accommodates your needs, I highly recommend giving Microsoft SwiftKey a try. I have been using it for several years and have found it to be incredibly reliable.
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