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What are your thoughts on the best Android keyboard out there? Which one gets your vote and why?

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[–] shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've used AnySoftKeyboard for ages as it's infinitely customizable while also fully respects privacy. But it does take time to dial in every component. I give the Graphene keyboard a go every now and again, but AnySoftKeyboard is still my go to.

[–] original_reader@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have it installed, but miss some minor features. Swipe left to delete, to begin with. Hold to move cursor. Such small quality of life features. Or am I missing them?

[–] shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As of 2019, the swipe to delete was an option labeled "Back-word" but a name change was being discussed. There's also an option to move the cursor after holding the space bar too, just not sure of the name but it should be somewhere in the settings.

[–] original_reader@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks. Will go through the settings again. Will definitely give it a spin. Am typing this mesaage with that keyboard. 👍

[–] Melody@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hold your 'Maters!

I genuinely enjoy GBoard. Now; I get it. It's not for everyone and it hasn't got the best...track record.

It does actually surprisingly work very well; and I have yet to see anyone on the FLOSS/F-Droid side of things manage to create a keyboard with similar functionalities. I get that it may be an impossible ask, but it seems like nobody on F-Droid is interested in creating a keyboard inspired by GBoard that actually has all the similar QoL features that GBoard offers.

[–] limeaide@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I think people don't like it bc it's made by Google. They are definitely tracking everything typed on it lol

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[–] airikr@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

FlorisBoard, hands down. I have tried many keyboards since maybe 2013, and FlorisBoard are the best one yet. It is privacy friendly too.

[–] angrycustard@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trying this out it's pretty good so far

[–] airikr@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] original_reader@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I like it. Missing auto correct is an issue, though. Will watch it. 😃

[–] yingleheimerschitz@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

unexpected keyboard on f-droid

[–] Magrid@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago
[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm still using Minuum Keyboard. I think that QWERTY on a touchscreen keyboard is counter intuitive, slow and cumbersome. I wish more keyboards adopted single line keyboard layouts with fuzzy typing.

[–] original_reader@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I forgot about Minuum! Is that still under development?

Edit: last update was 2017. Disappointing. Now this could be an interesting FOSS project!

[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly, if someone would clone it and open source of... 🤤

[–] original_reader@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Found an interesting one.

Irregular Expressions

More of a 🅂🄿🄴🄲🄸🄵🄸🄲 use case.

[–] Zorro12@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Gboard with a ios like style from Rboard Manager

[–] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 0 points 1 year ago

AOSP keyboard. No muss no fuss. KISS

[–] original_reader@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

Does anyone have thoughts on Fleksy? Hasn't been updated in a long time, but typing is quite fast on it. Autocorrect works exceedingly well.

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