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Smart android keyboard respecting privacy? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hello, could someone recommended a keyboard for android that is a bit smart in predictive typing? I used to like swiftkeybefore it was bought by microsoft. Not that swiftkey itself was much better but I was not so privy conscious at that time.

I recall swiftkey would require access to your texts and emails to train itself to your predictions.

Is there some similar foss keyboard where all the data then remains local?

I know swiftkey has an incognito mode, but then it stops learning from your typing.

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[-] nfsu2@feddit.cl 3 points 8 months ago

Unexpected keyboard, was meant for termux but can be used for daily use. It’s difficult to get the habit of key positions though.

[-] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I tried it, but couldn't find basic stuff like how to type áàâ from the letter a... Also no predictions

[-] nfsu2@feddit.cl 2 points 8 months ago

Here, its with the secondary functions of letter D, J and N. Yeah no predictions is not a feature but I like to scroll trough text with the space bar and delete backwards. Plus if you hold a key it keeps going like a regular keyboard which I like. Overall I think its a good option for composing emails if you get the hang of it.

[-] 22rw@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago

The first two features mentioned are also available with OpenBoard (the Helium-Something fork) afaik

this post was submitted on 15 Nov 2023

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