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Fix the iOS keyboard before the timer hits zero or I'm switching back to Android

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Re: Fix the iOS keyboard before the timer hits zero or I'm switching back to Android

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Post by jama211 »

kakamadafuka wrote: post #818
BobMontgomeryJr wrote: post #680

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They're both emphatically not fine from any erudite informed perspective of what has been better in the past. I've used small-form factor DOS luggable-bricks, miniature Windows7 7" diagonal laptops (Fuji B112, B2131) obsessively since the epoch, also exotics like Fakespace NDOF dataGloves, yada~ and my usual combination of trackball magicMouse and 3D connextion SpaceNavigator on my desktops. Now I've got an Android t…

This reads like a person trying to imitate a broken LLM that is on a hallucinatory rant. An actual LLM wouldn't be this coherent, though.

Yeah I’ve run into a few of these recently. I can’t work out if there’s just a few unhinged individuals on here or this is some kind of hyper-specific to HN trolling. Maybe a bit of both.

Re: Fix the iOS keyboard before the timer hits zero or I'm switching back to Android

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Post by MarioMan »

bigyabai wrote: post #272
MarioMan wrote: post #247

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Not sure where ads for pizza places are coming from, but the suggested maps trips are part of the “Significant Locations” feature. That data is end-to-end encrypted across your devices and is unreadable by Apple. It can be disabled if you don’t want it tracked.

> That data is end-to-end encrypted across your devices and is unreadable by Apple. Sure, Jan. Next you'll tell me that Google isn't evil and Apple truly does care about human rights.

If you have evidence to the contrary, it would make for a great lawsuit. Apple is very explicit that they cannot read it. This data is end-to-end encrypted, much like the data collected by the Health app. They never have the keys to it.

In comparison, Apple also has plenty of your data “encrypted at rest”, where they have the keys (unless you use advanced data protection). That data is only superficially secured. That’s not what this feature uses.

Re: Fix the iOS keyboard before the timer hits zero or I'm switching back to Android

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Post by InMice »

sleight42 wrote: post #683
InMice wrote: post #594

I almost switched to pixel before getting my new 17 pro max. I feel like im just constantly fighting the ios keyboard or having to type so slowly and carefully but it still is screwing up. I have a pixel 8a and Im shocked how quickly I can type on it while constantly tip toeing and fighting the ios keyboard. It's ironic because my first iphone i used was a 4s and i was pleasantly surprised how nice it was to type on…

I've also debated Android because there are cheaper phones that, ostensibly, don't suck—and can run non-Google-ized not-spying-on-you Android.

Exactly my thought as well. Im considering trying graphene now that I have one myself.

Re: Fix the iOS keyboard before the timer hits zero or I'm switching back to Android

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Post by hendricius »

I had the exact same frustrations. Bilingual user(German/English), and the keyboard situation with multiple languages is even worse than what you describe.

Your post actually inspired me to stop complaining and try to fix it myself. I built an iOS keyboard that uses AI to handle the parts Apple refuses to get right. You speak or type roughly what you want to say, pick a tone or language, and it outputs clean text. The translation + tone combo alone saved me from switching to Android.

It's called Cerebro, currently in TestFlight if anyone wants to try it: https://cerebro-keyboard.app

Not trying to plug my thing here, genuinely just wanted to say: your countdown resonated with a lot of us. Some of us just dealt with it differently.

Re: Fix the iOS keyboard before the timer hits zero or I'm switching back to Android

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Post by martin82 »

I basically have to hit the edit function in Signal and correct typos in Every. Single. Thread. Every. Single. Day. It is infuriating.

This has been going on for years, so I guess when this guy claims this started at iOS 17, it seems to make sense.

The iOS keyboard really really is utterly broken. I'm glad it's not just me. I was already wondering if I should schedule an appointment with a doctor and check if I have early onset dementia or something.

Re: Fix the iOS keyboard before the timer hits zero or I'm switching back to Android

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Post by itopaloglu83 »

mft_ wrote: post #802
itopaloglu83 wrote: post #415

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Here's a recent conversation I had with Siri. Me: Hey Siri, set the living room lights to 100%. Siri: 100% = 1 This has been working for 6-7 years without any issues, and suddenly Siri is giving me math lessons. What the hell is happening in this company?

Did you upgrade your iOS? I’m stubbornly sticking to v18 as long as I can and have noticed no such change. Cooking timers, alarms, and light settings are basically all I use Siri for.

I’m still using iOS 18 as well. This issue happens randomly and usually through Apple Watch.

Honestly, I don’t care how complex and advanced the Siri is, I want simple tasks to work 100%.

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