Hi everyone. I’m close to buying a Unihertz Jelly Star (this nugget here). One of the last things keeping me away from ordering is my concern with typing quality. (“Say what, on a three inch screen??”)

Normal qwery-keyboards won’t cut it, and thus I’m looking for recommendations on software keyboards for either tiny screens or super fat fingers. As I don’t love auto correct, are there any T9-like keyboards for Android (9 keys is quite few, but how about like half of the keys of a full size keyboard)? Also, is there a way to install WearOS (or whatever Google calls it this week) keyboards on a normal Android phone?

If you’ve got either very fat fingers or a tiny screen, hit me with the keyboard apps you’re using. Thanks a lot!

  • menturi@lemdro.idEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I use a compact mode in AnySoftKeyboard, which might work well for tiny screens! The keyboard is only 5 keys wide, and most keys have two corresponding letters (double tapping to type those letters). It is quite nice even on normal sized phones for individuals who are prone to mis-tapping resulting in typos like myself, I recommend giving it a try.

  • Chaphasilor [he/him]@feddit.nlEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I actually have a friend that uses such a small phone, they use a regular querty keyboard, just usually in combination with glide/swipe typing. I don’t think you can install WearOS keyboards, and afaik the default keyboard on WearOS is a full-size querty anyway…

  • pixelscience@lemm.eeEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I can’t help you with the keyboard recommendations, but I just want to say that thing is hilarious. I kinda want to buy one just for shits and giggles when I whip it out at the bar.