How to Get the Swype Keyboard on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Upgrade to iOS 8 or newer.

   Apple never provided functionality to add other third-party keyboards to their hardware if the iOS device is anything lower than that (7.1.2 or lower).
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   Step 2: Purchase and install the Swype app from the Apple AppStore.

   The app is only 99 US cents, so it's not that bad on the pocketbook. , When you enter the Swype app, it will ask that you stop that process from running immediately, otherwise the keyboard won't show no-how after a later step is performed. , Choose the default Settings app from the main screen.
   
   Choose General.
   
   Choose Keyboards.
   
   Tap the "Add New Keyboards" option.
   
   Tap the "Swype" keyboard from the list. , Slide the slider from left to right to give it full access, then choose to Allow on the dialog box. ,,,, If it has no globe key, there's a good possibility you have removed more than one keyboard and forgot to enable the keyboard from access in the Settings menu. , Select "Swype Keyboard
   - Swype" to select this keyboard for use. ,
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   Step 3: Disable use of Guided Access from your phone's Accessibility Options page.

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   Step 4: Enable the Swype keyboard for use.

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   Step 5: Allow full access to Swype.

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   Step 6: Open up the Swype app.

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   Step 7: Tap the "Setup" option from the menu.

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   Step 8: Tap the circular number 3 labeled for the activation "Activate" step.

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   Step 9: Hold in the globe key.

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    Step 10: Tell your iOS device that you are ready to use the Swype keyboard and understand how to use it.

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    Step 11: Look for and use the beautiful power that is called the Swype keyboard.

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