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Googlefying Your New iPhone X


Googlefying my iPhone X

Let me start of by saying this is the first iPhone I have ever owned. I have been a long term Android user and hold no bias (Not Anymore) towards Apple's iPhones. Furthermore, the Apple vs Android debate no longer interest me.  This is going to be a mini series on how to turn your new Iphone into a "Googleish" powerhouse.


Keyboard
When I had the opportunity to buy the Iphone x I only bought it with the hopes that I could use this phone and retain my google ecosystem that I am accustomed to when using Android. One of the things that was a must have for me was the use of third party keyboards. My all time favorite was Swiftkey. I did not want to retrain my typing abilities to use Apple's standard mobile keyboard. Yes you can use third party keyboards with Apple. Which was not always the case. 


iPhone X with SwiftkeyThird party keyboards such as Swiftkey was a must have if I were to venture into apples “walled garden”. I still needed a key to Android’s way of life and that key was Swiftkey (No Pun Intended). A little search in the apple app store (Using the iphone)  I found that not only I was able to download Swiftkey but there were also other third party keyboards I would be able to download and use. This is an Android feature that I always loved. 
                         
Samsungs stocks keyboard I think are horrendous. The pure snappeness of Swiftkey on the X is absolutely a joy to type with.  Well that's all I have to say about the keyboard factor.  So if you are on the cusp of getting an Iphone X and you are coming from an Android background. Just know that at least you can swap out iPhones X  keyboards with 3rd party ones. 





I started with the keyboard because a good typing experience is a must on any phone. So if you are Googlefying your new iPhone X then check out the app store by googling your third party app for your keyboard. If you don't have one try Swiftkey.


iPhone X
Some chirps: You cannot change the themes/settings directly on the keyboard itself. You need to go to the app and change the settings. As you can see there is no hamburger lines on the suggestion line as you have on a Android device. 

 If you have used Swiftkey for Android and created an Account just used your accounted you had with your Swiftkey on Android all of your stored keywords will be available on your iPhone.

 It is a joy to not to have to train my keyboard from scratch will all the keystrokes I saved in Android. I would not want that to go to waste. 





Till next time. 
Happy Googlefying. 
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