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Gboard is getting visibly worse almost on a daily basis, especially autocorrecting perfectly legitimate words, presumably based on dubious analysis of other people's writing. So what's worth trying? The ability to swipe type is a big plus

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 weeks ago

I didn't realize how bad Samsung keyboard was until now. Id forgotten I never changed it on my phone (I've had my phone for like 5 years) , even though I swapped to Gboard on my Samsung watch ages ago.

[–] Sedathems@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] nasi_goreng@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I use Fcitx for Android for Japanese typing.

Though, sometimes I still revert to old Mozc Android release, which not updated by Google anymore for more than five years.

[–] pathos@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Seems pretty recent, I've been looking for Heliboard upgrade because it's not that great for other languages. Thanks for the mention

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

I said the same thing recently and am currently trying TypeWise! So far it's alright.

[–] Goretantath@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

I used yo use a keyboard called "hackers keyboard" then idk what happened but i uninstalled it. Used to be the best. Now i just use the built in one..

[–] p_kanarinac@retrolemmy.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

None, at least if you don't mainly use English.

[–] jacktherippah@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Tbh nothing comes even close to Gboard for me. The layout, the autocorrect, the simplicity, the swipe typing. Everything is perfect.

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[–] Manalith@midwest.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

FUTO, Thumb-key, and AnySoftKeyboard for me on different devices.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Openboard is the only good one on android

Sadly it isn't maintained anymore :(((

Heliboard is a close second but you can't increase the buttons' size

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago
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