Windows Insider testers are asked now to test Microsoft Windows Phone keyboard on iOS devices, particularly the iPhone. Usually, a public testing implies that the official release is no more than a few months away but Microsoft did not specify when the port will be finished.
According to The Verge, Windows Phone keyboard also known as Word Flow, will be soon working on other platforms. The iOS testing is just a first step in Microsoft's plan to implement the device to various other gadgets.
A lot of options are available for those who are not fans of the standard keyboard app in their smartphones. Apple app Store, Google Play Store or the Microsoft Store provides plenty of apps. These users who prefer novel ideas can take advantage now of the Microsoft offer for its default virtual keyboard app. For the moment, the application will roll out only for Android and iOS platforms, the two largest mobile operating systems on the market to date.
Many select users had received e-mails from Microsoft asking them to join the beta program. They will have the opportunity to give Word Flow a try before Microsoft will launch on the market the stable version.
Word Flow provides features on Windows Phone devices such as Swype-style typing and gestures. These features are not unique in the Microsoft smartphone, however they could make more devices easier to use.
Microsoft has shown its willing under CEO Satya Nadella to give up platform exclusivity in favor of making its products more popular for as many customers as possible. For instance, now Numerous Office apps are a working on Android and iOS. Recently Microsoft provided portability for its Cortana voice assistant, according to Apple Insider. Before this to happen, Cortana was just a signature feature of Windows 10 and Windows Phone.
Even if Windows PCs are still the most popular worldwide, Microsoft failed to make from Windows phones a popular device. Today, the current market for smartphones is dominated by Android and iOS.
