Help SGS3 and Swype

[rynlpin]

I upgraded to the SGS3 on Wednesday after two years using the SGS1. One thing I loved about my last phone was the Swype keyboard and when I upgraded, I expected to find a flashier version of it.

What have Samsung done? The new Swype is terribly unreliable, it doesn't recognise half my words and I get sooo frustrated having to manually type my words in.

Can someone shed some light?

 

[davidmanvell]

Install Swiftkey 3.

 

[rynlpin]

I'm afraid I can't get along with those iPhone style keyboards where you type each individual character. I'm used to the Swype keyboard where you swipe your finger to form your words.

 

[rynlpin]

Just found out that Swype wasn't pre-installed on the SGS3 (link) so I've manually downloaded it. So glad to have it back!!!

 

[kiz88]

I hated the Samsung keyboard my first app was Swype for the S3!

 

[rynlpin]

Weird Samsung ditched Swype

 

[loulou]

I actually thought the SG3 stock keyboard was better than the tap-tap one on the HTC Desire HD I had. So much so, I did ponder over just keeping it that way.

Couldn't resist going back to Swype though..so my text messages will be cryptic again (I'm too impatient to proof read, sometimes)

 

[Optimus Prune]

Just found out that Swype wasn't pre-installed on the SGS3 (link) so I've manually downloaded it. So glad to have it back!!!

Yes, I could see how confusing the stock keyboard with Swype would've led you to conclude that Swype took a HUGE step backward. After using stock and another swipe-style keyboard (TouchPal), I am still amazed at Swype's ability to correctly interpret my less-than-perfect traces.

 

[floorguy]

i actually havent minded the samsung version.....

though it does leave off some words...