{"id":9117,"date":"2017-03-25T11:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-25T16:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=9117"},"modified":"2017-03-24T17:33:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-24T22:33:25","slug":"new-updates-arrive-swype-keyboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/new-updates-arrive-swype-keyboard\/","title":{"rendered":"New Updates Arrive for the Swype Keyboard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phone keyboards are lots of fun<\/span>, but oftentimes they don\u2019t have much staying power. That isn\u2019t the case with the Swype keyboard. It is such a mainstay that it started the swipe trend that comes as a standard option now on many phones and tablets. The swipe feature, or the ability to spell words and sentences using your finger and predictive technology, has helped to popularize texting and writing on gadgets in general. <\/span><\/p>\n

While the Swype keyboard is still popular and has lots of functionality, until recently it was missing some sought-after components. The following will discuss the Swype keyboard and its recently-introduced features \u2014 <\/span>these new updates certainly make the keyboard more relevant and up-to-date. <\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: <\/b>Android Keyboard Replacements<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

What is the Swype keyboard? <\/b><\/p>\n

At its most basic, the Swype keyboard lets you type more quickly by using a fluid motion to write words. Then, it reads the way your finger moves to predict the word, and, in turn, offers you suggestions. The app has many other features, too, such as letting you add a theme to your keyboard, lay out your keyboard in different ways, and, of course, including emojis in your communications.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have there been issues with the Swype keyboard in the past? <\/b><\/p>\n

One problem noted with the Swype keyboard is that it didn\u2019t update as often as similar swipe-enabled keyboards like SwiftKey and Gboard.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the newest updates? <\/b><\/p>\n

Swype version 3.0.1 includes new features that could be appealing to many users. Many of these features are exciting, and may make you want to switch (or switch back) to Swype. Here are just a few of these updates:<\/span><\/p>\n