{"id":84153,"date":"2026-04-21T10:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/survey-shows-samsung-keyboards-are-widely-disliked-yet-most-users-havent-switched\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:06:56","slug":"survey-shows-samsung-keyboards-are-widely-disliked-yet-most-users-havent-switched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/survey-shows-samsung-keyboards-are-widely-disliked-yet-most-users-havent-switched\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey shows Samsung keyboards are widely disliked, yet most users haven&#8217;t switched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_7s\" style=\"max-width:2560px\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2560 \/ 1440\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/samsung-keyboard-galaxy-s26-1-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/samsung-keyboard-galaxy-s26-1-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/samsung-keyboard-galaxy-s26-1-1000w-562h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/samsung-keyboard-galaxy-s26-1-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/samsung-keyboard-galaxy-s26-1-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/samsung-keyboard-galaxy-s26-1-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/samsung-keyboard-galaxy-s26-1-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/samsung-keyboard-galaxy-s26-1-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/samsung-keyboard-galaxy-s26-1-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_nv e_8s\">\n<p>Joe Maring\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Lots of options exist for Android keyboards, ranging from the default apps provided by your phone&#8217;s manufacturer to the open-source, privacy-respecting alternative that many believe is the current standard, Gboard. But one solution that is regularly mentioned, especially by Samsung users, is the Samsung Keyboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>The default Samsung typing experience packs a lot of features, but its usability leaves a lot to be desired, according to readers and many of my colleagues. Rita El Khoury recently detailed its many shortcomings, including terrible predictive smarts and terrible swipe typing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>Following our previous survey on whether or not you use a Samsung keyboard (60.5% don&#8217;t), we ran another survey to gauge general community sentiment towards it. Do you love it, tolerate it, or just can&#8217;t stand it? Well, the results are in and I wouldn&#8217;t call them a win for Samsung.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;top:0px;left:0px;border:none;padding:0px;margin:0px\" title=\"What do you think of Samsung's keyboard?\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/552d1065-ecde-463b-b908-0613ca9ebc19?src=embed&amp;embed_type=responsive_iframe\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Just under 1,800 votes were cast in this survey, and a clear majority of readers have a less-than-favorable view of Samsung keyboards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>About 17.6% of voters use it as their preferred solution, which shows how thin the enthusiastic supporter base really is. However, there are some obvious fans, and that includes longtime users of the app. As reader Rick Eindo writes:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I really like Samsung&#8217;s keyboard. It took a little getting used to initially, but now I don&#8217;t mind it, except occasionally, the phone will suggest &#8220;rhe&#8221; instead of &#8220;the&#8221; and that&#8217;s been the case since I&#8217;ve had the S22 Ultra.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This causes a large section of readers to shrug their shoulders or tear their hair out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>While 42.3% of respondents &#8220;can&#8217;t handle it&#8221; and moved to another Android keyboard app, 40.1% who use the Samsung keyboard are either &#8220;indifferent&#8221; or &#8220;irritable&#8221; towards it. Overall, there are more than four out of every five respondents who are dissatisfied with the experience in some way. This doesn&#8217;t bode particularly well for a core app from one of the most important Android smartphone makers on the planet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>What&#8217;s surprising is how many readers choose to use the app instead of switching to an alternative. It appears that some people tolerate its quirks in order to access its benefits. Commenter Chris1488Jones explains:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Samsung keyboard gives me access to Samsung AI features that other keyboards don&#8217;t&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Of course, you do. The Samsung keyboard is disabled, but there are plenty of options available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p>As a Samsung user myself, I ditched the Samsung keyboard for Gboard, but after using several other options from Swiftkey to Uric to Heliboard. While our readers have already decided that Gboard is indeed the best Android keyboard, don&#8217;t just agree with their opinion or ours \u2013 download the apps and experience these apps for yourself.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Do you still use Samsung keyboard? Tell us what keeps you loyal in the comments below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Ck\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_Dk e_Ck\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_P\">\n<p> <strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_am\"><picture class=\"e_em e_fm e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_em e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_uc e_P\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Maring\/Android Authority Lots of options exist for Android keyboards, ranging from the default apps provided by your phone&#8217;s manufacturer to the open-source, privacy-respecting alternative that many believe is the current standard, Gboard. But one solution that is regularly mentioned, especially by Samsung users, is the Samsung Keyboard. 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