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Microsoft developing keyboard for smartphone users to type with one hand

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February 3
by chris eilers

Microsoft wants to offer their special keyboard of Windows Mobile to Apple iOS. Furthermore, a remarkable enhanced feature will also come along…

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New Apple iOS key board to be designed by Microsoft – Faster and more convenient!

Lately, we have received a very interesting piece of news related to Microsoft and Apple saying that Microsoft will be bringing iOS on iPhones and iPads their Windows Phone keyboard. Additionally, it will even include a special one-handed mode, promising to help users type everything easily with just one hand. Though, unlike the one-handed mode on Windows 10 Mobile which simply squishes closer to one side, the iOS version is different.

Specifically speaking, the iOS keyboard will work on each side of the screen. You can use either left or right hand to swipe letters or type with convenience. And one awesome thing is that it can be turned into a fanned key layout as what you see in the picture. But that just for the appearcen. The Word Flow will be retained just like in the Windows Phone version. Accessing word suggestions, emoji, etc. and swiping letters (like Swype) will be the same.

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In general, we think this is a great idea and feel glad that finally iPhones and iPads can get such a useful feature. So, no matter how big the device is, we bet that fanned iOS keyboard will make the typing process quicker and more convenient. Do you agree?

When will it be available?

According to the source, Microsoft is preparing to bring Word Flow to Apple iOS in the next months. Moreover, an Android version is also said to be taken into consideration and expected to come in late 2016. Wow, it is such good news to Apple and Android fans all over the world, right?! Now, tell me your feelings and opinions about this “invention”!

(Source: theverge)