Choosing a touch keyboard is an excellent opportunity not only to personalize the appearance of the software shell of your mobile device, but also to customize the system for yourself for more comfortable work. As a rule, Xiaomi smartphones come with 2 types of keyboards preinstalled by default – SwiftKey and Google. Which one is better?

In general, they both cope with the assigned tasks “excellently,” but there are some differences.

Google Keyboard

Having a standard appearance, the keyboard fits perfectly into the system shell. The button for switching between alphabetic and symbolic layouts is located in the lower left corner. There is also a button for switching languages, the list of which is set in the system settings.

To quickly access numbers, you can hold down the buttons on the top row of the alphabetic keyboard.

SwiftKey keyboard

The main difference between the SwiftKey keyboard is its support for a large number of themes.

Buttons can be flat or voluminous, in a completely different colors.

In addition to the pre-installed themes, you can download new ones from the Internet.

Unlike the Google keyboard, switching languages ​​in SwiftKey is done by holding the Spacebar and swiping on it. In addition, the keyboard is equipped with a number of additional symbols, which can be accessed by long pressing the selected key. This is very convenient when you need to type all kinds of brackets, asterisks and various mathematical symbols.

Otherwise, SwiftKey and Google show only their good side - fast typing using a simple slide over the keys, good word prediction and stable operation.

If changing themes is not critical for you and the keyboard is used most of the time for typing, then you can stick to the keys from Google. Otherwise, SwiftKey is an excellent choice for the more demanding user.

How to change the keyboard on Xiaomi?

In the smartphone settings
Look for the “Advanced” item (in some firmware it may be called “Advanced settings”) and go to it. From the displayed menu items, select “Language and input”.

Xiaomi smartphones running official firmware have a built-in SwiftKey keyboard, which allows the user to quickly type text. In terms of its capabilities, it largely coincides with the Google application - Gboard keyboard, which is also built-in on many Xiaomi phone models.

Next, we’ll figure out what Keyboard Swiftkey Xiaomi is and how to optimize its operation for ease of use. In the program, such elements as sound, text correction function, and language packs are available for customization. External design may also be subject to change.

Languages

Support for more than 200 languages ​​has been implemented, to enable which you just need to go into the application itself and select the “Multilingual” tab and find the desired language in the menu that opens.

To gain access to all built-in language layouts, click “All language”.

A special feature of the program is the ability to simultaneously dial in 5 languages.

To select the optimal language layout option, you must do the following:

Personalization and word backup

To configure the program in accordance with your own interests, you need to log into your “account” where you can carry out the required actions.

In particular, the user has the ability to perform the following actions:

To activate all these functions, just log in to your Google account. The corresponding button is displayed in the menu (log in through your account and then scroll through all the tabs to the end to the right).

Individual settings

To speed up the typing process and improve literacy, the application automatically corrects errors and also predicts the possible next word. For this function to work correctly, it is advisable to configure the spacebar key. To do this, go to the “Input” tab, where we select “Input and autocorrection”.

• Autocorrect – the space will automatically correct the word being typed;
• Automatic insertion of a word forecast - using a space, you can insert a highlighted “forecast” even if typing of this word has not yet begun;
• Quick insertion of a point. To insert it, you need to double-click on the space bar.

Text input methods

In addition to the standard typing option (clicking on individual letters), the Flow function is available.

This option allows you to type words by continuously touching your finger on the input panel.

Keyboard functions

If you go to the “Keys” tab (a subdirectory of the “Input” tab), the available key configuration options will open, including:

• Arrow keys;
• Digital panel – numbers from the “123” layout will be displayed;
• Emoji Hints;
• Various additional characters with diacritics;
• Key hints.

You can also set the duration of the long press (in milliseconds), i.e. the time required to open minor key options.

Sound and vibration

In this tab you can make settings for the sound and vibration that is heard when you press the keys. The option to select the volume and duration of beeps is also available here.

How to remove Swiftkey on Xiaomi

To remove a program, go to the settings menu and select “Applications”. The list that opens will contain the name of the keyboard. You click on it and select the “Delete” function.

Android application/vnd.android.package-archive Android application

It's not nice to say this, but it's a problem alternative keyboard worries us, the owners Android devices since their creation. In the stock before Android version 2.3, of course, there was a keyboard, but not quite the way we would like to see and feel it. There will always be a demand for good third-party keyboards because there will always be very demanding users who don't like something about the preset input method. So, here is one of the alternatives - SwiftKey X keyboard.

UPD (12.06.14): SwiftKey 5

The keyboard is quite convenient and therefore the chance that you will want to remove it is quite small. The application perfectly implements the predictive text input function. SwiftKey X keyboard will carry out the analysis SMS, email, twitter and facebook. As a result, she will be able to choose the right words that match your writing style. The program supports voice input function. The program's prediction is pretty good.

The application also supports many options: skins, gesture control, vibration response, auto capitalization, etc. It will satisfy even the most demanding owners android devices.

New system Swiftkey currently contains 66 languages:

English (US version)
English (UK)
English (Australian)
English (Canadian)
Afrikaans
Albanian
Arabic*
Armenian*
Azerbaijani *
Basque
Belorussian
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Catalan
Croatian
Czech
Danish*
Dutch*
Estonian *
Finnish*
French (Canadian version)
French (French version)
Galician
Georgian *
German *
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi*
Hinglish*
Hungarian*
Icelandic*
Indonesian*
Irish
Italian
Javanese
Kazakh
Korean*
Latvian
Lithuanian
Macedonian
Malay*
Mongolian
Norwegian*
Persian (Farsi) *
Polish
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese (Portuguese variant)
Romanian*
Russian
Serbian
Slovak
Slovenian
Spanish (Spanish variant)
Spanish (US)
Spanish (Latin American)
Sundanese
Swedish*
Tagalog
Tatar
Thai!
Turkish*
Ukrainian *
Urdu*
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Welsh

UPD (12.06.14): SwiftKey 5

Now users can choose one of 30 themes. The application also acquired support for Emoji, of which there are more than 800 options. Besides, in SwiftKey 5 The hint algorithm has been improved, so that the application is now even more accurate.

Before purchasing a Xiaomi smartphone, in any case, you used a phone from another company and were already very accustomed to it. The first days of using a new product are like the first steps of a child, how to make everything new more familiar and convenient. The first thing you can try is to change the keyboard on Xiaomi.

Xiaomi already has some applications pre-installed out of the box, including a third-party keyboard. Let's take a closer look at how to change the keyboard on Xiaomi.

SwiftKey keyboard on Xiaomi

This keyboard appears on your smartphone out of the box. Very flexible settings, you can choose styles, vibration response, auto-correction and many more settings. Comfortable keyboard.

Standard Gboard keyboard

Keyboard from Google, pre-installed in Android. It has similar functions to the previous one, maybe even more convenient than SwiftKey in some ways. Not for everybody.

Google Voice Typing

It’s a great thing if, for example, you’re driving and you can’t talk on the phone, but you still need to convey information. Whatever text I say Google will recognize it. Naturally, it will be inconvenient to use in noisy places.

Xiaomi keyboards from the Play Store

There are many keyboards in the play market, from among the many you will definitely find something you like. Be sure to read reviews before downloading.

Keyboards are able to remember the words you enter, passwords, bank card numbers and other information.

How to disable T9 (auto-correct) on Xiaomi

I have no doubt that everyone remembers this convenient T9 dictionary, how long it took to get used to it... Nostalgia.

In smartphones, the T9 function is referred to as “auto-correction”; if you don’t see the point in it, you can disable it through the keyboard settings.

Go to “Settings” - “Advanced” - “Language and input”, here we select your keyboard. Through the “Input” settings, turn off “Auto-correction”.

How to make a Russian keyboard on Xiaomi

It happens that the Russian language is not available in the standard keyboard. To add the Russian language, go to “Settings” - “Advanced” - “Language and input”, select the keyboard you are using and go to the “Languages” or “Multilingual” section and download the Russian language. You can switch the language either by sliding on the “space” button or to the left of the “space” there will be an image of a planet.

Over the past few years, Xiaomi products have literally flooded our markets and stores. And this is not surprising, because this company is perhaps the leader in terms of the ratio between price and quality: the company’s products (both phones and tablets) are in demand among consumers for their low price and excellent characteristics.

One of the few disadvantages of the company is the frequent lack of global Russian-language firmware. It happens that a product is delivered without our native language and the device needs to be taken to a service center for flashing. Because of this, users often wonder how to change the keyboard on Xiaomi. In general, this is not difficult to do, and it won’t take much time.

This article will tell you how to change the keyboard on Xiaomi. For examples, two devices will be presented: the Redmi 4A phone and the Mi Pad 2 tablet. Of course, it is very important that the control interface is convenient and writing characters is easy. So, how to change the keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi?

Keyboard selection

In order to see what keyboard is currently used in your device, you need to go to “Settings” and click on the “Advanced” or “Advanced” button (depending on the firmware of the device and the model itself). Next, click “Language and Input”, where “Input Methods” clearly shows the current keyboard, as well as options for replacing it.

It is worth saying that many people like Google’s keyboard, Gboard, for its standard, strict design. For those who do not like to be distracted by various little things, it is ideal. It works almost without lags. Unlike SwiftKey, Gboard lacks emoji and gesture typing. At the same time, to quickly switch from letters to numbers and other characters, there is a button located at the bottom left. There is also a language switching key.

If we talk about other keyboards pre-installed in the smartphone, then it is worth mentioning the wide variety of themes and colors, as shown in the photo.

SwiftKey has the ability to make buttons flat or three-dimensional, as well as put a photo or camera image on the background of the selected theme. To switch to another language, you must hold<Пробел>by swiping on it. Another feature is the ability to switch to additional symbols by holding down the buttons. This will significantly reduce the loss of time during communication.

Mi Pad 2 also has the ability to switch to a very convenient function for those who type for a long time. Also, as shown in the photo below, there are settings for the physical (external) keyboard.

Language selection

In Russified devices, by default the input methods are set to two languages ​​- English and Russian. How to change the language on the Xiaomi keyboard? There's nothing complicated. You just need to click on the current name of the keyboard available to us, usually Gboard or SwiftKey, and then on “Languages”, where you can add any of the presented ones.

Other options

What if you don’t like any of the input methods preset by the developer? How to change the keyboard on Xiaomi in this case? Play Market comes to the rescue - a store of games and applications on Android. There you can download GO Keyboard, Cheetah Keyboard, Facemoji Keyboard - an abundance of keyboards to suit the user’s taste.

So, having chosen the input method for yourself, typing is much easier and more convenient.