Microsoft Word Flow Keyboard

A custom iOS keyboard for easy, ergonomic one-handed typing

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A custom iOS keyboard for easy, ergonomic one-handed typing

2 followers

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Launch tags:iOS•Custom Keyboards•Tech

Launch Team

What about privacy concerns?? The app wants full access to everything you type... Doesn't that give Microsoft your credit card info and lots of more sensitive data?

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10yr ago

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@eli_sultanov All third party keyboards request this—it's not unique to Microsoft; Swype and other apps ask for the same things. If anything, Apple makes the setup for third party keyboards scarier than it needs to be, honestly. But it's worth keeping in mind that you can only type in sensitive info like credit cards and passwords using the default Apple keyboard.

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10yr ago

@shortformernie thanks!!

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10yr ago

@shortformernie @eli_sultanov Just to play devils advocate, switching to the stock keyboard for sensitive info assumes Apple doesn't record everything you type.

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10yr ago

Fleksy Developer Platform

@shortformernie @eli_sultanov yeah, you need to trust the keyboard company first IMO ;) - what is key here is that as you say, Apple makes it scarier than what it actually is and this is a bummer!

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10yr ago

@shortformernie @eli_sultanov Google does the same thing with Android and I see tons of reviews on keyboards along these lines: "Instant Uninstall!! They read your passwords and credit card info!?!? They should be banned! I would give 0 stars if I could!!" It's annoying.

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10yr ago

PlanetScale Boost

I installed and am giving it a try. I like it so far. I used to have an android and when switching to iOS, I noticed the bar for keyboards is REALLY low. As in, pretty much no keyboard except for the Apple default works well. So far this hasn't crashed. So it's better than most everything else out there. The swipe/suggestion works well.

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10yr ago

PlanetScale Boost

The one hand typing looks strange. But works surprisingly well.

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10yr ago

Neuron

@mscccc better than vanilla?

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10yr ago

PlanetScale Boost

@rometty_ not sure yet. I'll let you know! It's certainly prettier.

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10yr ago

@mscccc Swiftkey is pretty key (see what I did there?). But srsly, I can hardly use Apple keyboard after using SwiftKey.

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10yr ago

@andym_dc The problem with swiftkey is that it's strangely inconsistent and unreliable. Most notably when using spotlight search on my iPhone 6+. Just me?

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10yr ago

I am so jealous, the Windows Phone version (yes, I actually use Windows Phone) isn't nearly as good as the iOS version :(

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10yr ago

@askdaylen I'd say that the autocorrect is around the same, but yeah, the one handed typing and design of the keyboard are IOS specific and aren't available on Windows phone.

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10yr ago

I suppose this is the logical successor to Swiftkey, now that MS owns Switftkey too. So far, I like it, but the accuracy of the swipe writing doesn't seem to be on a par with Swiftkey yet. Maybe it'll improve as it learns. I like the one handed option. Unfortunately it is disabled on iPad which is a shame because it would have been really useful there. An unexpected plus point, on iPad, it seems to take up much less screen space than other keyboards, which, on an iPad Mini is a nice benefit.

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10yr ago

@frassmith Well they only just bought SwiftKey and this was in the works before they announced the SwiftKey Acquisition. A semi final version was seen around Jan 15, 2016 and the SwiftKey Acquisition was announced Feb 3, 2016 but didn't complete until Mar 2, 2016.

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10yr ago

Even though I like the idea of these custom keyboards I'm scared to give them "full access" and that spoils the experience and so probably will be uninstalling it at some point. Apple should try the Swype kind of typing with iOS10, at least, that's all pretty much I want from these keyboards.

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10yr ago

Fleksy Developer Platform

@askar yeah, I think you need to make a background check on the keyboard company you deal with! ;)

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10yr ago

Urban Slack

I've tried Swype and Swiftkey, and both would mess with input fields in various apps, including Safari. Ended up uninstalling all custom keyboards and just using base Apple one. And Emoji, of course :)

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10yr ago

I love this. Will mostly use it on my 6s Plus when I'm in bed and can only access the phone with one hand - good job, Microsoft!!

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10yr ago

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