Sunday, April 19, 2015

iOS 8 Keyboard tricks

Adding Emoji keyboard: Go to Settings > General > keyboards > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard. Scroll down and select the Emoji keyboard (it's after the Dutchkeyboard) - :)
Picking your Emoji colour: In iOS 8.3 Apple has added a load of new emoji and in particular emoji that has skin tones. To access them go to the emoji keyboard in any app and long press on the one you want to use. If it as alternative options they will show. Apple then lets you set the colour you want to use so you don't have to make a choice every time. 
Adding third party keyboards: Install the app and follow the instructions in the app. At some point it will ask you to go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards and add the third-party Keyboard.
Accessing additional keyboards beyond Emoji: If you have more than threekeyboards installed the keyboard will show a globe icon next to the spacebar. In any app that has a keyboard tap on that globe icon and then again to reveal the nextkeyboard you've got installed.
Hiding or showing auto suggestions on QuickType keyboard: The new AppleKeyboard shows word suggestions on what you type. If you don't use this you can hide it to give you more space on the screen. gently press and hold at the top of the auto-suggest bar and drag it towards the top row of keys. You can bring it back by dragging up from the top of the keyboard if you change your mind.

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