Other Typing or Swiping on iPhone?

[HappyDude20]

I’ve owned a 7+ for the past many years and finally upgraded to a fast SE2 and love its speed and smaller size.

I notice in swiping a bit more and it’s pretty fast. Previously on the 7+ I felt that I had to use both thumbs to type but am hoping I can become a swiping pro on this smaller form Factor.

I do miss 3D Touch but it’s not the end of the world. Wondering what the overall consensus is here regarding how to use the keyboard is.

 

[Shadowbech]

I prefer swipe over typing as i make a ton of typo when i actually type

 

[nburwell]

Honestly, I forget about swipe the majority of the time. I do need to start using swipe more though.

 

[MisterSavage]

I can go so much faster when I'm using swipe.

 

[jr866gooner]

I recall on my Samsung Galaxy S2 back in 2011 I actually really enjoyed swiping for typing. Think I started out with Touchpal keyboard and then swiftkey amongst many others!

Not sure what took me back to regular typing but maybe I’ll give it another go sometime.

 

[Spudlicious]

I think mastering swipe needs a little commitment and then I imagine it must be quick and satisfying. But I’ve never had the commitment so I’m still pecking at the keyboard with two fingers.

 

[jcorbin]

Depends on the situation. If I only have one hand available then I swipe but if I have both hands I prefer to type with both. 12PM is much nicer to type w/ 2 hands

 

[subjonas]

I use both. Swipe when using my phone one handed, type when two. I have an SE1 so I use it one handed a lot. But I still use it two handed if both hands are free and I’m doing a lot of interaction with the phone. But for just typing speed and ease it’s pretty comparable for me. Of course I also need to type when entering in uncommon names and passwords which swipe can’t really predict.

 

[Duckhunter]

I always forget about swiping lol so I’m just a boring old Typer!

 

[M5RahuL]

Swipe!

 

[Cayden]

I used to use swipe when I had an android, but since I switched to iPhone (probably around 8 years ago) I get back used to only using typing. Since then I’ve gotten so much faster at typing that swiping is a lot slower for me (likely since I always use two hands to type)

 

[HappyDude20]

I think I initially asked the question cause since I went to an iPhone SE 2 I feel that since the screen is smaller it’sa bit of a pain to type with both thumbs all am hoping I can exclusively use swipe on this iPhone.

i got so used to the seven plus screen all these years.

I enjoy the smaller form factor and the fact this phone easily slips into my pocket but sometimes I don’t even know if it’s in my pocket at all.
Who knows in a month I may gift this iPhone to my grandma and get myself an 11 or 12 Pro Max.

 

[jcorbin]

I had the same problem when I had the mini. Sometimes I’d turn to landscape just to type with 2 hands but that had its own challenges. It was part of my decision to get the 12PM.

 

[secretk]

Honestly, I forget about swipe the majority of the time. I do need to start using swipe more though.

Same. I always forget about swiping. I am not good at touch typing and I avoid it like the plague. This is why whenever I am near computer or iPad with keyboard, I just use them. I try to type the least as possible as it is slow for me.