Why “Swipe” is being discussed
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You swipe “grocery lost”, you get “grocery list”. It is probabilistic.
by scosman · Nov 8, 2026
I'll restate a lot of what I have said in this thread that I think is still very relevant to what you said. 1. I realize that swipe input is probabilistic as opposed to using a…
by tavavex · Nov 8, 2026
When I swipe do I want it to change my language? What about when I dictate? These aren't predictive text tools, they are literally altering speech that leaves your mouth.
by willis936 · Nov 8, 2026
I was going to comment the same. It seems to be two things. Auto Complete on Swipe Input and Next Word Predictive Input. This is not an Autocorrect spelling issue.
by ksec · Nov 8, 2026
The biggest problem with it for me is it also affects swipe typing by tracing over the letters. There’s no way to implement that (and have it be even slightly usable) without so…
by hxtk · Nov 8, 2026
I swipe United, it gets it right the first time. I swipe Ireland, it gets it right the first time. I swipe “united ireland” a hundred times, it never work. It’s not probability.
by aucisson_masque · Nov 7, 2026
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