topic S9+ Keyboard Query in Android

S9+ Keyboard Query

-Ben- — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:00:12 GMT

Hi,

I recently upgraded to an S9+ from the S7 Edge. With my S7, I was able to easily get to emojis as it was next to the extra symbols icon, but now it's a longer process (have to click the symbol top left and then another one). Just wondering if I am able to move the icon to where it was on the S7 (bottom left).

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

Cleoriff — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:08:27 GMT

Hi @-Ben-

I'm not sure... though a couple of our members @Glory1 and @viridis have the S9

I have mentioned them here in the hope they will be able to help (or @MI5)

Welcome to the forum by the way

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

jonsie — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:07:50 GMT

I doubt you can change that to the original position. Personally I find the Swiftkey keyboard much better.

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

-Ben- — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:12:10 GMT

I have put a "," when trying to get to my emojis more times than I can count, but maybe it will be better once I am used to it then @jonsie.

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

viridis — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:12:59 GMT

I've looked and it can't be switched.
However, gboard by google has the button there and has a skin that matches the Samsung one.

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

-Ben- — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:17:40 GMT

Thank you @viridis. Is the gboard separate from the keyboard settings?

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

viridis — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:19:01 GMT

It's an app that you download from the store, open it and it guides you through the setup

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

Glory1 — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:13:37 GMT

@viridis helped @-Ben- as he has the S9 I believe.

I have the S8+ and I see what @-Ben- means because it is very similar on the S8+. The comma is now where the emojis key was originally and there is a block above the numbers keys containing emojis, gifs, stickers, settings and Google assistant all changed as a result of the update to Oreo. I still find myself hitting the comma when I want an emoji and hitting the extra symbols key when I want a comma. I do get there in the end but wish they hadn't changed it. After all, if it ain't broke........

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

jonsie — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:30:16 GMT

So a new keyboard seems to be needed. I couldn't take to the Google keyboard but it's all down to personal choice. SwiftKey gives me the text directional arrows, a nice ManU colour and smilie key where it should be 😁

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

Glory1 — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:42:58 GMT

Yep, definitely what you get used to @jonsie.

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

-Ben- — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:59:44 GMT

@Glory1 the keyboard that @viridis recommended has helped me with clicking the right buttons. I completely agree that the change wasn't necessary as the old system was perfectly fine😂

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

-Ben- — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:01:14 GMT

@jonsie, not sure about the ManU colour...😜

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

Glory1 — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:10:43 GMT

Glad you're sorted @-Ben-. Sorry I couldn't be more help, though believe me I do sympathise.

Still there's usually someone on the forum that can assist a new member. And I forgot to say welcome, we can always use new blood 😉😁

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

Cleoriff — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:19:28 GMT

@-Ben- wrote:
@jonsie, not sure about the ManU colour...😜

Uh Oh...stand back....FIGHT!!!!

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

MI5 — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:20:09 GMT

Liverpool colours innit

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

jonsie — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:04:33 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Liverpool colours innit

Anything but blue!!

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

Cleoriff — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:12:20 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
Liverpool colours innit
Anything but blue!!

WOT? Not even Sky Blue?

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

-Ben- — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:23:39 GMT

Nothing wrong with blue...😨

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

jonsie — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:25:46 GMT

@-Ben- wrote:
Nothing wrong with blue...😨

Someone mentioned who you supported

Re: S9+ Keyboard Query

Marjo — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:29:31 GMT

Nice to have you here @-Ben-, welcome to our community! Hope you're enjoying your new S9+!