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realzero Author

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Keyboard bug with ! symbol

Hi, I have an issue with the on-screen keyboard on my 8th generation iPad. Specifically, when I try to input the '!' symbol by swiping on the key with both the comma and '!' symbols, it doesn't work. I've already tried restarting the iPad, and the problem has been there since I bought it. Initially, I thought it might be a software bug, but even after updating to iOS 17, the issue persists. Additionally, I compared it to my friend's 9th generation iPad with the same operating system, and their keyboard works correctly. What can I do to try and fix this problem?

Posted on Dec 24, 2023 11:28 AM

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Posted on Dec 24, 2023 1:07 PM

i think you need to turn on Key Flicks in your keyboard settings to use swipe the way you want. Otherwise you need to hit the shift key.

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Dec 24, 2023 1:07 PM in response to realzero

i think you need to turn on Key Flicks in your keyboard settings to use swipe the way you want. Otherwise you need to hit the shift key.

realzero Author

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Dec 25, 2023 12:55 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

Thank you for your help. That did the trick. Additionally, for future reference, just enabling the function alone didn't solve the issue. It was only after changing the iPad language to English and then switching back to my native language that the keyboard started working correctly

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