Many were furious about Microsoft’s deacons to kill the keyboard for iOS. It also announced that it is bringing new features to the tech.Īccording to Pedram Rezaei, “With popular demand, we are bringing #SwiftKey is coming back to iOS.” When asked if he could provide sneak peeks for updates and features, he only said that the company is invested heavily in the keyboard.

Popular DemandĮven though Microsoft retired it on October 5, the company decided to bring it back due to popular demand. It didn’t share details about the reason the company decided to retire it. And in September, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that the iOS version would be removed from the App Store.Īt that time, Microsoft stated that it would continue to support SwiftKey Android. Hence, speculations that the app would soon bid adieu. Unfortunately, iOS had not received updates for more than a year. When Microsoft bought it, the company used its technology to improve Windows 10 PC’s touch keyboard. Before its acquisition, it has been used by more than 300 million users. Microsoft acquired the keyboard maker in 2016. It continues to work on iPhones with SwiftKey before the company sunset it. Last month, Microsoft retired its SwiftKey keyboard on iOS.

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