Good Keyboard for M8

[Android Optimizer]

However, I did notice that swift keyboard uses the cloud as the storage method, which means that it's constantly communicate and syncing with the cloud storage. That may explain why swift keyboard drains the battery and takes up the RAM.
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The cloud storage part of Swiftkey is optional. I left it off during install, and there is an area in swiftkey settings where you can change your choice of using cloud storage or not. You could also probably reduce its cloud activity (if you've enabled it) by going into the data usage area of settings, selecting Swiftkey cloud (if its there - since I never enabled it - id doesn't exist in my data usage area), and put a check in the restrict background data box. It will prevent its use when away from areas where you are connected to wifi.

 

[Lok52]

I was a fan of Swype, but I've found it lagging a lot lately. I'm now trying SwiftKey, but in a few minutes of use, I'm already not liking it. I love the neon theme and it's quick, but having issues with some functionality. I miss being able to swipe above the keyboard to capitalize a word, preferred punctuation handling of Swype, and i can't seem to turn word prediction off with SwiftKey (I'm probably the only one in the world that doesn't like predictions) . With swype, I could swipe a word and immediately have a lot of selection options. On SwiftKey, I have to backspace to get the previous word's selections and then it's only three options.

And I could also write "it's" in one swipe. With SwiftKey, it's a four step process. I'm trying to get used to it, but doubt I'll stick with it.

It's is easier on SwiftKey than on Swype. Just swipe over i, t, and s and it's popped up.

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[5dadd7]

Swiftkey! I have been using it since my SG3. Has been pretty reliable for me.

 

[Mooncatt]

It's is easier on SwiftKey than on Swype. Just swipe over i, t, and s and it's popped up.

With Swype, I can write "its" and "it's" with one motion based on if I swipe down to the apostrophe. On Swift Key, I'd still have to additionally select which one if it gives the wrong word first. So it's still a point for Swype.

 

[Lok52]

With Swype, I can write "its" and "it's" with one motion based on if I swipe down to the apostrophe. On Swift Key, I'd still have to additionally select which one if it gives the wrong word first. So it's still a point for Swype.

True. But not a 4 step process. And I do miss the way Swype did punctuation. Much better flow than SwiftKey. But the prediction is very nice and seems to keep improving.

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[mattc12]

I use SwiftKey with the Minimal UI theme. Awesome.

 

[hawkwind212]

swype is on sale for $.99 right now at the play store. With that said, I purchased swype earlier and after a few minutes of usage, I made a refund. I found swype to be just an average swipe keyboard with lots soccer themes (what's up with that?). IMO, swype was similar to my other keyboard SlideIT, which also didn't have that freakish prediction speed like swift, but it had more features than swype. Such as to be able to type and swipe at the same time when writing a word. If you find swift's auto correction annoying, just turn it off.


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[aramos87]

I'm using the standard HTC Sense Input QWERTY keyboard, but I'm trying to find a keyboard that includes forward and backward keys to navigate backward and forward on text previously typed in the typing area (instead of trying to lucky tap the right area of a sentence/word to edit it). Any recommended keyboards with those keys?

The HTC keyboard has that as an option. As arrows below the keyboard.

 

[sacerdos]

I personally don't like swype or a similar keyboard. I guess I like punching all the keys. I've been using smart keyboard pro for a few years on my phone. You can show the arrows from settings. On my tablet I I use Thumb keyboard 4; it has split keys.

Transmissum est uti Tapatalk ab Nota Galaxia X-punct-I MMXIV meo

 

[hawkwind212]

You're in luck, Amazon app store was giving away Fleksy keyboard for free yesterday, but I not sure if it ended today.

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[oap81]

I like the Google keyboard. The keys are just the right size. And the swipe works well.

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[Cristina Gatmaitan]

Swiftkey works wonders for me!

 

[johnmcc0710]

I use swiftkey and am very happy with it.

 

[Smply_Rcklss]

Tried the Swiftkey, I like it but I don't. I keep going back to google keyboard L theme.

Tapatalk'n On The M8

 

[aldo82]

If you tap rather than swipe, give Fleksy a try. I've followed it on and off for a while and it's improved a lot. I also like to swipe sometimes though so keep going back to the Google keyboard. SwiftKey is laggy on my phone

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[Cristina Gatmaitan]

Swiftkey best suits me.

 

[mindshadow]

I've pretty much tried them all and find SwiftKey the most accurate and suits me better as a dual type/swipe combo. But I guess everyone has their own styles and preferences. Give them all a try if you can, most are free/ trials so you can see if it suits you first

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[Benjamin_NYC]

Swift Key is retarded. Still can't turn off auto space after punctuation. They have some pathetic excuse for not making this change they are clearly incapable or unwilling to make. It is there for unusable.

Google Material Dark keyboard. That's it.

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