Keyboard accuracy

[drvier8]

I use Gboard on my Pixel 6 and it is significantly less accurate than my old Pixel 2 running Android 11. I use swipe typing and it is much worse on the 6. As is autocorrect. I am not sure if it is the Pixel 6, Android 12, or Gboard. On my Pixel 2, it was great, but now I notice problems several times a day.

Is anyone else seeing this?

 

[dmxjago]

Maybe because it's a new phone it needs to relearn your typing patterns? Not sure though.

 

[brosko]

I use Gboard on my Pixel 6 and it is significantly less accurate than my old Pixel 2 running Android 11. I use swipe typing and it is much worse on the 6. As is autocorrect. I am not sure if it is the Pixel 6, Android 12, or Gboard. On my Pixel 2, it was great, but now I notice problems several times a day.

Is anyone else seeing this?

I've noticed this too. It seems like I'm typing with club fingers. More mistakes than usual; and that's saying a lot for me. Lol
I chalk it up to the size of the phone and my automatic accustomed finger movements while typing on my pixel 3 (previous phone for almost 3 years). The buttons just aren't in the same spot as my fingers got used to with the P3 both because of the size of the keyboard on the p6p and the difference in the way I hold it while typing due to it's size. I think I'll get used to it eventually.

 

[srvctec]

I haven't noticed much difference in my "normal" mistakes. That being said, I'm coming from my Samsung Note 8 where I also used Gboard for years and my P6P is nearly identical in size to the Note 8.

 

[blueyestm]

You folks will most likely get there quicker than me. I've been using an actual keyboard with clickable keys for well over 10+ years. So to say I'm having a hard time typing on a flat screen is an understatement. I have to actually look at what I'm typing and go extremely slowly when typing passwords if I don't have an option to see the characters.

 

[drvier8]

This is my first phone with bezels this small and I think i may be getting incidental screen touches with my left hand (holding the phone) as I swipe-type with my right index finger.

That said, the accuracy of predicted words seems worse than before. Maybe as dmxjago said, it just needs to learn my word choice patterns, but I set it up from backup and assume that that is stored with my google account (hell, everything else is, so why not that).

 

[Ranjen617]

I went in and resized my keyboard. I still have issues with typos more than my Samsung but this did help me somewhat.

 

[bkdodger2]

Do you type on this phone ?lol

Voice dictation all the way ..unless outside where unable ..

 

[PowrDroid]

I use Gboard on my Pixel 6 and it is significantly less accurate than my old Pixel 2 running Android 11. I use swipe typing and it is much worse on the 6. As is autocorrect. I am not sure if it is the Pixel 6, Android 12, or Gboard. On my Pixel 2, it was great, but now I notice problems several times a day.

Is anyone else seeing this?

Another slide typist here. I'm seeing this exact thing happening to me on my Pixel 5a. Went from being an erudite typist on my 2XL to an illiterate dunce on my 5a.

(Had to fix 4 words in the sentence above before posting. Typist comes out as today, for example.)

100% of the time I want to type the word 'some' and it comes out 'dinner'. God comes out as good. Try it.

Extremely annoying. Ready to go back to tapping texts out with thumbs again.

 

[maverick7526]

I use Gboard on my Pixel 6 and it is significantly less accurate than my old Pixel 2 running Android 11. I use swipe typing and it is much worse on the 6. As is autocorrect. I am not sure if it is the Pixel 6, Android 12, or Gboard. On my Pixel 2, it was great, but now I notice problems several times a day.

Is anyone else seeing this?

I don't know if it's Android 12, or just the phone, but the keyboard has been way less accurate. It shouldn't be a problem since I'm using the same account and Gboard is supposed to learn the way you type.

 

[jelp2]

Don't laugh but I install BlackBerry virtual keyboard on all my pixels. With that said, no more or less typos on my Pixel 6 vs other pixels I've used. I do switch to GBoard for voice typing now with it being instantaneous. I've tried using it for typing and can't do it. (No swipe up predictions).

 

[pauldroidr2d2]

Don't laugh but I install BlackBerry virtual keyboard on all my pixels. With that said, no more or less typos on my Pixel 6 vs other pixels I've used. I do switch to GBoard for voice typing now with it being instantaneous. I've tried using it for typing and can't do it. (No swipe up predictions).

What is the name of the keyboard that you are using?

I used to love Swiftkey but, the last couple of years it has really gone downhill.

 

[drvier8]

Another slide typist here. I'm seeing this exact thing happening to me on my Pixel 5a. Went from being an erudite typist on my 2XL to an illiterate dunce on my 5a.

(Had to fix 4 words in the sentence above before posting. Typist comes out as today, for example.)

100% of the time I want to type the word 'some' and it comes out 'dinner'. God comes out as good. Try it.

Extremely annoying. Ready to go back to tapping texts out with thumbs again.

I get "done" for some.... every time...

 

[Jona005]

I have seen this too. Autocorrect has been straight up bizarre with gboard on this phone.

 

[aecgda]

Don't laugh but I install BlackBerry virtual keyboard on all my pixels. With that said, no more or less typos on my Pixel 6 vs other pixels I've used. I do switch to GBoard for voice typing now with it being instantaneous. I've tried using it for typing and can't do it. (No swipe up predictions).

I thought the BlackBerry virtual keyboard wasn't available now? It's far better than any other keyboard I've used and I'd go back to it in an instant.

 

[Remrose]

The BlackBerry keyboard is not available for my Pixel 6 Pro via the Google app store, but can be side loaded from other stores and works perfectly. Much better for swiping and typing than the provided Gboard one (especially coming from a physical keyboard to glass typing )

 

[aecgda]

The BlackBerry keyboard is not available for my Pixel 6 Pro via the Google app store, but can be side loaded from other stores and works perfectly. Much better for swiping and typing than the provided Gboard one (especially coming from a physical keyboard to glass typing )

Thank you. Which stores are those?

 

[Morty2264]

Any updates on your situation, OP? I can get how accidental screen touches may be a thing; but that wouldn't affect predictions and autocorrect, like you mentioned. Hopefully things are getting better for you!

 

[jelp2]

What is the name of the keyboard that you are using?

I used to love Swiftkey but, the last couple of years it has really gone downhill.

It's just called BlackBerry Keyboard. You may be able to find the apk online. Not sure if it's in playstore

 

[jelp2]

I thought the BlackBerry virtual keyboard wasn't available now? It's far better than any other keyboard I've used and I'd go back to it in an instant.

I've transferred it from device to device everytime I've switched devices. Should be able to find it online somewhere. The latest version is 4.1904.3.16701 I believe