Swype provides a faster and easier way to input text on any screen. With one continuous finger or stylus motion across the screen keyboard, the patented technology enables users to input words faster and easier than other data input methods at over 40 words per minute. The application is designed to work across a variety of devices such as phones, tablets, game consoles, kiosks, televisions, virtual screens and more.
Swype has worked closely with Nokia to bring you the best text input experience on your S60 5th Edition handset. Swype plugs directly into the Symbian input method to ensure seamless integration with every application on the device.
Swype excels in language support, allowing users to Swype in many different languages. Swype Beta for Symbian includes support for English US, Spanish, Canadian French, and Brazilian Portuguese. The Swype keyboard will not be available unless you set the writing language to one of these four supported languages. Extensive language support is part of our ongoing development and more languages will be supported in the future.
Compatibility & System Requirements
Swype for Symbian Beta is compatible with the following Nokia S60 5th Edition touch screen phoness:
- Nokia 5800
- Nokia 5230
- Nokia X6
- Nokia N97
- Nokia N97mini
Key Features
Standard QWERTY keyboard layout makes Swype easy to learn- Use a stylus or finger – Swype’s amazing input path analyzer allows you to go fast and sloppy. Just make a reasonable effort to trace through the word and Swype will do the rest
- Double Tap Editing – Make a mistake? Double tap on a word to bring up a list of other possible matches.
- Auto-Spacing
- Auto-Capitalization
- Auto Spelling Correction
- Automatic Help – Swype detects when you may be having trouble or might benefit from a particular feature and prompts you with helpful tips and instructions
Instant access to Symbols, Numbers and Editing functions- 65,000-word Learning Dictionary – Chances are the word you are typing is already in the Swype dictionary. If it isn’t, just tap it out once followed by a space and Swype will remember it for future use.
Installation
You can install Swype via Nokia PC Suite or SD card. You will be prompted to reboot your device following installation. Swype will not function properly until the input method is properly reloaded via reboot. If you are upgrading from Alpha Labs/Backstage, please uninstall the old version completely and reboot before attempting to install the Beta.
How to Use It
Swype’s underlying technology and QWERTY keyboard layout make it quick and easy to learn.
This getting started guide will go through some features of Swype that are not immediately apparent. All of this information can be found in Swype Help which is accessible on your device by launching the keyboard and press-holding on the Swype key.
Double Letters
To enter a double letter within a word just squiggle or make a loop over that letter.
The Word Choice Window
When Swype isn’t certain of the word you intended to enter, it displays a window with a list of other possible matches. If you continue Swyping, the first word in the list will be entered. If your intended word appears lower in the window, set your finger down anywhere in the Word Choice Window and Swype to the right through your intended word.
Adding a new word to the Swype dictionary
If you are adding an email address, password or other non-alphanumeric entry to the dictionary, tap in the string you wish to add, select the text using the Edit layer, and press the Swype Key.
