Neowin News Feed for: Swiftkey

PSA: Microsoft is deleting SwiftKey accounts this month, here is what you need to do

Taras Buria — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:56:01 +0000

Windows 11 is not the only thing where Microsoft Account is mandatory. SwiftKey is switching to MSA as well, and if you don't migrate, your SwiftKey account and its data will soon be deleted. Read more...

SwiftKey Beta for Android now allows you to dictate and type at the same time

Pradeep Viswanathan — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a new update for the SwiftKey Beta app on Android. This update introduces simultaneous voice and keyboard typing, similar to Google's Gboard keyboard app on Android. Read more...

Microsoft is rolling out new AI-based features to its SwiftKey mobile keyboard

John Callaham — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:38:02 +0000

The new Swiftkey features include new AI camera lenses, along with a way to use Bing Image Creator to make custom stickers based on your own photos and a new Editor feature for writing. Read more...

A code update briefly broke Microsoft Bing Chat for some users today [Update]

John Callaham — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 22:36:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that a code update briefly brought down its Bing Chat chatbot AI service earlier today. It now appears to be working correctly after a rollback of the code update. Read more...

Here are the features Microsoft has added to Bing AI since its launch six months ago

Taras Buria — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:32:02 +0000

Microsoft launched Bing AI six months ago. During this period, the company was busy adding new features, further expanding the service's capabilities. Here is a recap of what the company has done. Read more...

Navigating Microsoft's AI Frontier: Unveiling tech giant's path with caution and critique

Fiza Ali — Sun, 28 May 2023 19:08:01 +0000

From leveraging AI in its productivity suite to exploring the possibilities of techno-humanism, Microsoft continues venturing into the AI era as it embraces its power in its products and services. Read more...

Microsoft adds SwiftKey features and the Android widget in this week's Bing Chat update

John Callaham — Fri, 26 May 2023 22:14:01 +0000

The weekly Microsoft Bing Chat development update also reveals that messages can now be composed in the SwiftKey keyboard and that it can also be used as a translator in its iOS version. Read more...

Microsoft announces new AI features for Bing, SwiftKey, Edge, and Skype

Taras Buria — Tue, 16 May 2023 16:00:50 +0000

Microsoft has announced a sleeve of new AI-powered features for its mobile apps. SwiftKey, Bing, Edge, and Skype are about to get new "mobile-first experiences" to match what Bing offers on desktops. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: LAPS and Windows Taskbar, Samsung ditching Google rumors, and app updates

Usama Jawad — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 18:16:01 +0000

The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly contains all you would need to know about the latest events that transpired in the world of Microsoft during the past week, dive right in without further ado! Read more...

SwiftKey for iOS gets customizable toolbar and ability to remove Bing button

Taras Buria — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:40:01 +0000

Following the recent SwiftKey update for Android, Microsoft has released a new version of its keyboard for iOS users. The latest version lets you customize the toolbar and remove the Bing button. Read more...

Microsoft updates SwiftKey on Android with the ability to remove the Bing button

Taras Buria — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has released an update for SwiftKey on Android. The latest version addresses the main complaint flooding the Google Play Store reviews section since the addition of Bing AI integration. Read more...

Microsoft deletes SwiftKey support forums even as it adds Bing Chat features

John Callaham — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has not commented on why the SwiftKey support forums are no longer available, but it does seem strange they were deleted just after it added Bing Chat support to the app. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows bugs, GPT integrations, and taking screenshots

Usama Jawad — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:38:01 +0000

This week has been quite busy when it comes to Microsoft news. We have a lot to unpack including Windows bugs and their respective fixes, new GPT integrations, and upcoming Windows features. Read more...

Microsoft announces tons of enhancements to Bing integration with Start, SwiftKey, and Skype

Usama Jawad — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:00:02 +0000

Microsoft has unveiled improvements to its Bing integration with multiple apps and services including Microsoft Start, SwiftKey, and Skype. The company is on a mission to bring Bing everywhere. Read more...

SwiftKey Beta gets Bing Chat with the ability to rephrase your messages to fit specific tone

Taras Buria — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:50:01 +0000

Microsoft continues adding Bing Chat integration to more of its products. The AI-powered Bing experience is now rolling out to SwiftKey Beta users, providing access to Bing Chat in any app. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: New File Explorer, the death of Windows 8.1, and a Teams paywall

Usama Jawad — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 18:16:01 +0000

Join us in a jampacked week in a new edition of Microsoft Weekly as we recap all the important stuff from the world of the Redmond tech giant, including the death of Windows 8.1 and a Teams paywall. Read more...

Microsoft fixes sign-in issues in SwiftKey for iOS

Taras Buria — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has finally addressed problems with Microsoft Account in the recently resurrected SwiftKey keyboard for iOS. The updated version is now available for download from the App Store. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows bugs, Taskbar improvements, and games in Teams

Usama Jawad — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:08:01 +0000

In this edition of Microsoft Weekly we have a lot to unpack, including lots of Windows bugs and their associated fixes, changes to Windows 11 in the latest Dev Channel build, and games in Teams (!). Read more...

Microsoft's SwiftKey for iOS is back from the grave

Taras Buria — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:44:01 +0000

SwiftKey for iOS is back after spending a little more than one month in its grave. You can once again download SwiftKey for iPhone, and Microsoft even says the team "has something in store for it." Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Printer nightmares, Teams capabilities, and the death of SwiftKey for iOS

Usama Jawad — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 17:16:01 +0000

This edition of Microsoft Weekly recaps a bunch of Windows 11 2022 Update issues, new features introduced to the Dev Channel, recent capabilities added to Teams, and the death of SwiftKey for iOS. Read more...

Microsoft kills SwiftKey for iOS, will remove from App Store on October 5

Taras Buria — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 18:12:01 +0000

A Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed that the SwiftKey keyboard for iOS is going away. The company will stop supporting the project and remove SwiftKey from the App Store on October 5, 2022. Read more...

SwiftKey Keyboard for Android gets new swipe gesture and more

Rahul Naskar — Fri, 06 May 2022 05:28:01 +0000

Microsoft's SwiftKey Keyboard on Android now has a swipe gesture and a new typing setting to help with your typing. These are now being rolled out via an update, which is available for everyone. Read more...

Microsoft is reportedly reorganising in an effort to increase its Android offerings

Paul Hill — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:56:01 +0000

Microsoft is reorganising its Android projects under its new Android Microsoft Platform and Experiences (AMPX) division. It wants to further tighten the integration between Windows and Android. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 features leak, Teams upgrades, and security insights

Usama Jawad — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 18:16:02 +0000

In this week's recap of everything that happened in the Microsoft-verse in the past few days, we have news related to a lot of Windows 11 leaks, a bunch of Teams upgrades, and some security insights. Read more...

Microsoft SwiftKey for Android and iOS gets a couple of new features in latest update

Rahul Naskar — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:26:01 +0000

Microsoft SwiftKey is one of the better keyboard apps for both Android and iOS. And now with the addition of a few useful new features, Microsoft's keyboard app is now more useful than it was before. Read more...

SwiftKey now allows users to sync Windows 10 clipboard with their Android device

Mehrotra A — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:00:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a new update for SwiftKey Beta that brings support for cloud clipboard. The feature will allow users to sync their clipboard across Android and Windows 10 devices. Read more...

The best SwiftKey for Android features you must know about

Rajesh Pandey — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 08:24:02 +0000

Use SwiftKey on your smartphone? You can use the keyboard for much more than just typing. Check out some cool new features, tips, and tricks for SwiftKey to use it to its full capacity. Read more...

Microsoft SwiftKey Beta on Android adds a cursor for navigating text

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:44:02 +0000

Microsoft has updated its SwiftKey keyboard on Android with a new cursor feature, which lets user navigate text input fields using the keyboard. A similar feature was available on Windows phones. Read more...

Microsoft updates SwiftKey for iOS with support for one-handed mode and more

Mehrotra A — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a new update for SwiftKey Keyboard for iOS users. The update brings new features like one-handed mode and changes the app name to "Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard." Read more...

SwiftKey Keyboard for Android receives dark mode and a redesigned Setting page

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:48:01 +0000

The SwiftKey Keyboard app has received two new features in its latest version on Android. First is support for dark mode and another is a redesigned Setting page for easier search and customization. Read more...

SwiftKey gets support for dark mode and Sign in with Apple on iOS 13

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:16:02 +0000

Microsoft has released an update to its SwiftKey keyboard on iOS, adding support for dark mode on the upcoming iOS 13. It also now lets you create an account using Sign In with Apple. Read more...

SwiftKey Beta on Android gets Animoji-like Puppets feature

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 15:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated the beta version of its SwiftKey keyboard for Android, introducing a new feature called Puppets. It lets you animate and add voice to creatures using your facial expressions. Read more...

Windows 10 is now on 825 million devices

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 10 May 2019 21:16:01 +0000

During its Build developer event, Microsoft revealed that Windows 10 is now on 825 million devices. It was also revealed that the Edge mobile apps have gathered 4.5 million downloads. Read more...

SwiftKey for Android now offers custom resizing options

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:12:01 +0000

After a couple of weeks in beta, Microsoft has updated its SwiftKey keyboard for Android, introducing a new resizing method which allows users to fine-tune the keyboard size and position. Read more...

Microsoft's SwiftKey is apparently getting a new icon too

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:18:01 +0000

Microsoft's set of redesigned icons is expanding beyond the Office suite and onto its apps. After Your Phone Companion, it now seems that Microsoft is also testing a new icon for SwiftKey. Read more...

You can now search with Google in SwiftKey Keyboard for Android

Jay Bonggolto — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 07:56:01 +0000

Microsoft has quietly added an option to set Google as the default search engine for the SwiftKey Keyboard app for Android, in addition to Bing. However, its availability seems limited for now. Read more...

SwiftKey for Android updated with auto-incognito mode and other features

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:12:01 +0000

SwiftKey for Android has now been updated to include the auto-incognito mode brought to the beta version of the app a couple of weeks ago. Some other minor changes have been introduced as well. Read more...

SwiftKey Keyboard app for iOS raises Clipboard's storage capacity to 30, adds fixes

Jay Bonggolto — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:14:01 +0000

Microsoft has released a new update for the SwiftKey Keyboard app for iOS today, which increases the number of items you can store on Clipboard to 30 from the previous limit of 10. Read more...

SwiftKey Beta for Android adds automatic incognito mode

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:48:01 +0000

Microsoft's keyboard app for Android is getting a relatively small update today for beta users, but it does include the ability to automatically turn on incognito mode in sensitive fields. Read more...

Microsoft highlights performance improvements to SwiftKey in 2018

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:20:02 +0000

The SwiftKey team at Microsoft has published a blog post in which it touts the improved performance of its SwiftKey keyboard on Android, claiming to be 20% faster than the closest competitor. Read more...