The complete guide to using SwiftKey on Android | Linux Today

The complete guide to using SwiftKey on Android

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 28, 2013

One of the advantages of using an Android device is having the ability to change the default browser, keyboard, and messaging apps, among other things. Google’s operating system gives the user complete control of their device.

The Google Play store is home to thousands of different apps, but there is one that stands out from the pack and ranks among the very best. SwiftKey, a popular third-party keyboard, is arguably the best Android keyboard available today. While Google has made strides to improve the stock Android keyboard, SwiftKey’s customization features and prediction engine are unmatched.

Here’s how you can become a SwiftKey master:

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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