There is more to the predictive intelligence capabilities of
a predictive keyboard that simply knowing which letter is likely to come next
based on what has already been typed.
Predictive keyboard technology is continually evolving with new
advancements making text input faster and more accurate all the time.
All predictive text capabilities begin with algorithms based
on word patterns and letter combination frequencies. When you begin typing, suggestions are made
as to what the word you are trying to type might be, based on the letter or
letters already inputted. Subsequent
words are based both on the letters you begin typing, as well as the previous
words in the sentence. For example, if
you start typing Wh, you may see suggestions like What, When, Why, or Where as
the word you are looking for. Once you
select one of the offered words, or finish typing the word yourself,
suggestions are offered as to what the next word you need may be. If you choose What as your first word, suggested options may be are, time, is,
do, about. The predictive keyboard will
offer suggestions that make sense with the word What to make a sentence based on established language patterns.
More relevant words begin to come up as a predictive
keyboard learns about the user. Everyone
has words and phrases that they use more frequently and the more you use a
predictive keyboard, the more it learns about your language patterns, allowing
it to predict the words you would be likely to need in a sentence. This is particularly valuable if you are
typing technical language, or uniquely spelled names on a regular basis. While
these terms would not be valuable to most users, your keyboard will learn them
because they are important words for you.
Of course, the other benefit to predictive keyboard technology is the ability to correct spelling errors, or typos. When you make errors as you type, a keyboard
with predictive intelligence will recognize that what you have typed is not a
recognized word and either automatically correct it for you, or offer
suggestions as to what the word you intended may be.
New, more advanced predictive keyboards, such as the
WordLogic iKnowU keyboard, have the ability to predict entire phrases based on
users’ patterns. With multiple word
learning prediction, users can type entire sentences in just a few keystrokes,
saving them even more time and effort.For tablet and mobile keyboard platforms,
where buttons are small, errors are more likely and touch typing is impossible,
the benefits of such advanced predictive keyboard technology are immense.
