Announcing FlickType Keyboard & looking for beta testers

Hello Kosta,

This is exciting news!! I have emailed the address that you gave, asking for an invite!!

Warmly and excitedly,

Portia.

Now let me say first, I literally installed this beta like ten minutes ago and and have only played with Flick Type for a scant couple of minutes. However, what can I say but, wow! I didn't realize how much I missed this app until right now. I am sure I'll be running into some bugs, but in terms of the concept and implementation of this alternate keyboard, it's simply amazing. Improvements can certainly be made, but I can say without hesitation, this is how I prefer to type on my iPhone.

Echoing the last poster's comment. While I can certainly use Fleksy to a degree, when I installed this beta, it it felt like I have forgotten how fast typing originally was. May it long continue!

I like this app! I find it's easier for me to use than the Flexy app! Definitely a keeper in my book! Keep up the great work!

So far, I am loving it. One question, do you intend to allow this keyboard to be used in place of the iOS keyboard?

Multiple people here have said that it is a "huge" difference between this keyboard and the Fleksy one. I honestly can't think of anything that could be so different about the approach. However I am very interested if someone can tell me what the differences in their point of view is.

On another topic: I was wondering if we could help bringing other languages to this app sooner than later. Thanks for the work and the participation in general.

This is brilliant! I've already sent an email to request to join the beta. If works well for me, I'll probably go between that and braille screen input, depending on what I feel like using!it

So I was extremely critical towards a relaunch of the original Fleksy which I never tried. When I was learning about Fleksy it already was this graphical driven thing. But I have since the relaunch of Fleksy a couple of months ago loved it and I honestly thought there is not much that could be better.

So there I am after the beta invite and was replying to an e-mail and was awstruck how much more responsive typing was. It still isn't perfect but I understand why FleksyVO was so popular.

Building on that foundation and adding things like multi language support and making it a keyboard which is usable in every App I'd instantly buy it or donate some money. However I am wondering why Apple never thought about buying Fleksy or FlipType to add that into iOS by default.

On another note: If the patents are used and Apple gets rid of the Keyboards in their MacBooks, FlipType would have a purpose there as well... Just thinking out loud.

I am really wanting to be a beta tester.

IF you want to be a beta tester then find the e-mail address from a comment above and send them an e-mail.

I was one of the people who used Flexi VO and was very Disappointed when it was discontinued. I am still pretty slow at typing on my iPhone, in fact I find it quite embarrassing so would really welcome this app.
Hell I'd even be willing to pay for it on the app store. or put in a donation as someone else has said.

Hello,
I was a bit skeptical of this app. Normally I am a braille screen input user. However after testing this app a bit I must say I am surprised at how well and fast I can type with it. It shocks me a bit everytime it gets the word right I was trying to spell. LOL. I do have a problem with trying to put in the word it. For some reason it keeps thinking I am trying to type either or or of. Keep up the good work on this app. It really is a good one.

Greg Wocher

Just letting you know that this works just fine on an iPad. Admittedly, I'm used to using direct touch typing, but I don't think anyone will have any trouble.

Hello all,
I am having a strange issue with the keyboard. I will type a message into flicktype and use the copy and clear command so I can paste it into another app. Next I will move to the app I want to paste the message in using the app switcher. Once I am in the app I will paste my message into the edit field. Now if I go back to flicktype using the app switcher, the app no longer seems to function. I appear to be stuck in the status bar. I am using a iPhone 7plus running the latest version of iOS. Is anyone else seeing this odd behavior?

Regards,
Greg Wocher

Hi Greg. Good spot, I'm seeing this bug too.
Until it's fixed, a workaround is to open the menu again before exiting the FlickType app, the bug does not occur then. As an iPhone X user I generally do this anyway as the keyboard interferes with the gestures for home and app switcher.

Great, the app switching bug looks to be fixed anyway.
It is still inserting spaces at the end of lines, which I assume you are aware of.
Thanks, Dave.

Although I have become very confident with the standard ios keyboard since fleksy became inaccessible, I have to say that I love this app. Typing made easy again.
Thank you.
Mike

Hello,
Even with the latest build I am still encountering this bug. When I switch to another app and go back to Flictype, I am unable to use the app until I close it using the app switcher. I am using the latest build. I have also noticed that when I am in Flicktype I am unable to use the four finger swipe to move to another app.

Its fantastic to be able to type quickly again. I became proficient with the standard keyboard but it's just so much faster and a more pleasant experience with this app. Although still in Beta form, its already in my dock. I'd like to see favourites for contacts added again for sending imessages. And before the build for integration, I think it would be great if the 4 finger swipe left /right gesture to go between apps was implemented. Superb job already though so thank you and keep up the good work costa and Ashley!

I was one of the people who said I wouldn't use this app as am happy with braille screen input, but the positivity on here persuades me it's worth a look. Before I look, though, I was just wondering what was happening about UK english? Costa has said US English is supported, but I wouldn't want to end up writing in US English.

I am a beta tester. I love the app. I just wonder if there could be a way to delete sentences or just everything. It is easy to use. I like that you can choose numbers and symbols and letters. Everything is here.

Hi. No problem.
It seems to happen every time I use the two finger swipe down gesture to go to a new line.
Dave

Any chance we could get some kind of emoji picker within FlickType?

Hello all,
I am still encountering the app switching issue on my iPhone 7 plus. However I decided to install the keyboard on my iPad mini2 and I don't have the issue. I think I may uninstall Flicktype from my phone and reinstall it to see if this solves the issue. If it does not anyone have suggestions on what else to try? I am also sending feedback from within test flight to the devs.

Greg Wocher

I can say having tested it that it does work very well. I never used the original app, just this one, but I like it a lot so far.

Hello,
Well I tried uninstalling the app and reinstalling it and that seemed to help. However after switching apps a couple of times it started not working again. I decided to do a soft reset of my phone holding down the power button and volume down buttons. This has seemed to correct the issue. I have been able to switch between apps and it seems to be working. I am keeping my fingers crossed it continues to work.

Greg WOcher

Hello,
The app switching bug is back for me. It worked for a couple of times after I did a soft reset of my phone and then the bug came back. I did notice that when it happens I will be unable to use the four finger flick gesture to move to another app from within flicktype. Other than this I really like this app. Also it seems to work just fine on my iPad mini 2. My phone is an iPhone 7 plus with the latest version of iOS.

Greg Wocher

Its so good to have this app back again! I absolutely love it, and I'll be using it all the time. FlickType is amazing. However, I also experience the bug where it puts me in the status bar when I come back to type again. I have an iphone 7 running the latest version of iOS. Other than that, I think its running great. I'll let you know if I find anything else to report.

Hi, I have the same problem, but can't get it to happen consistently, otherwise I'd have done as requested. It doesn't happen every time, and it doesn't seem to make a difference whether I use app switcher to return, or come back in through the home screen.

hi all, I have been experimenting with flick type for a while, and I really don't know if its me or if I have been spoiled by braille screen input, but it rarely gets words right for me first time and I usually have to flick down through several suggestions to get the one I want.
does the app need optimizing for the iPhone x screen or something? as I rarely get a word I want first time, I used to be really great with fleksy back in the day, but then I was using it on a smaller screen I suppose.
another thing is sometimes when I swipe right for a space I get a period or full stop instead of a space this is even when its in letter mode.
if there are accuracy improvements planned then great, otherwise I am not sure if I can see myself using it over other input methods.

Hi, aah that probably explains why I am not getting good results, I thought I was much more accurate in the old days, I will hang in there and wait for further improvements then.
is flick type any good at typing web addresses and email addresses?

I listened to the interview on blind abilities, you didn't really go into the historical background on why we were used to fund fleksy development, then it went free, and why after that it lost its way and started adding in all the graphical rubbish and eventually it was decided to not bother with accessibility at all and to stop engaging with the blind community.

The latest beta, I think it’s build 23 seems to be working great. I'll let you guys know if I find anything new. :-)

Hello, I have emailed the listed address twice to beta test this app and have not received a response. Could some one please tell me how I can get on this beta test group. I work as a technology instructor and would like to show this to my students. Thnks for any help!