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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsSwipe vs Type
I have swiped on my phone instead of typing for years. Never had a problem. But now, on my new Galaxy S23, swiping causes a problem.
I can concentrate like hell to be sure I'm swiping across all the correct letters, and still the phone writes what it wants.
Here are several examples. Many, in context, are hilarious.
against --> shaitan
always --> skagen
amazing --> snazzy
appreciate --> Shoreview
can --> CSN (my phone likes great music)
correct --> chieftain
even --> recently
forget --> dirge
forgive --> diuretics
gravy --> heavy
nephew's --> nettles
others --> outgrew
potato --> heavy
program --> origami
remember --> entebbe
remember --> tenebrous
wonderful --> windflower
wonderful -->winery
Bucky
(54,060 posts)And we should never forget Entebbe
Not Heidi
(1,290 posts)I had a friend in college nicknamed Bucky. You wouldn't happen to be a musician, would you?
LearnedHand
(3,393 posts)This is a good idea in general, and on iOS as well.
https://www.wikihow.com/Delete-the-Keyboard-History-on-Android
birdographer
(1,338 posts)My phone, no matter what I do to prevent it, will *always* replace the word "would" with "wouldn't." If I am not super-careful, if I am in a hurry, I send out texts that say the opposite of what I meant to say. Drives me nuts.
AllaN01Bear
(18,379 posts)no. NO. NO! dang nabbit.