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Show HN: An easy way to type messages on your Apple Watch

2 pointsby egocentricover 6 years ago

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egocentricover 6 years ago
Developer here. FlickType is the keyboard app I’ve always felt was missing from my Apple Watch.<p><i>Why?</i><p>I’ve always thought Scribble is too slow, Siri doesn’t always work, and canned replies feel… canned. I asked myself, could a regular (QWERTY) keyboard somehow be not just bearable, but actually comfortable to type on?<p><i>How?</i><p>My solution uses two simple flick gestures and a unique correction algorithm, and it almost feels like you&#x27;re typing on your phone with one hand - surprisingly comfortable!<p><i>Woot?</i><p>Yes! So you can now reply to messages straight from your wrist when the situation arises — and it might be more often than you think!<p><i>Take my $$$!</i><p>Oh, it&#x27;s completely free. But if you love it so much, there&#x27;s also a paid version that you can use on your iPhone :)<p><i>More?</i><p>This is just the first iteration of the watch app — expect a lot more to come. Tell me what you think and how I can make it better!<p>Thank you, Kosta<p>PS: For some more background, read my wife&#x27;s recent post &quot;Designing for Inherent Universal Gains&quot;: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;medium.com&#x2F;@flicktype&#x2F;designing-for-inherent-universal-gains-746daf4dffc6" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;medium.com&#x2F;@flicktype&#x2F;designing-for-inherent-univers...</a>