Popular smartphone keyboard SwiftKey has faced what is said to be the “most significant update” ever since it was acquired by Microsoft. The update to a 7.0 version provides access to Toolbar, which replaces the Hub. This update is just available for Android and is soon expected on iOS.
SwiftKey 7.0 adds Stickers, a feature for downloading sticker packs and then including those stickers in digital messages. Some sticker packs can be edited, as well. These edited stickers are found in the app’s Collections, the destination where users can also save their favourite stickers, plus edited images and other media. With Toolbar, users are presented with the mobile keyboard’s various features, including new ones added in this update.
Such an update was a needful requisite the mobile keyboard, one that is better tailored to modern users and the way digital communication has evolved.
The content found in Collections can be accessed and used in many other apps, making it accessible in whichever messaging app you prefer, word processing apps, and similar.
Toolbar, the menu shown in the image above, can be found by tapping the “+” sign added to the prediction bar. When opened, Toolbar presents users with various features like GIFs, their Collections, Stickers, clipboard content, and more. Android users are seeing this now, and iOS users will get it very soon.
The company (Microsoft) is in a mood to bring additional features in the future also revealing some of them for the excitement to grow more. The release includes a location sharing feature, which will be available to users in the US and India. With the feature, users can insert their current location within a message using a tap. Not only this but the app will be also be adding a calendar sharing feature to insert appointment info.