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Verified Oct 15, 2026

Microsoft SwiftKey

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AI-powered keyboard focused on prediction, translation, and personalization

Category: AI Keyboard
Status: Active
Pricing: Free
Platforms: iOS, Android

Checked against 2 official sources.

SwiftKey Copilot and Compose changes

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Quick Verdict

Agentic Level

AI keyboard

What it is

Microsoft SwiftKey is a ai keyboard for iOS and Android. SwiftKey offers predictions, swipe input, and multilingual typing on iPhone and Android. Translator and Cloud Clipboard are Android features; availability differs by platform.

Best for

Personalized predictions, multilingual typing, and keyboard utilities

Not ideal for

Users choosing specifically for an integrated Copilot or Compose tool

Privacy note

Cloud Clipboard requires an eligible Microsoft account and is supported on Android and Windows, not iOS

Current limitation

Microsoft support says Copilot and Compose integration have been removed; older comparisons and store descriptions may conflict

See our glossary for definitions of agentic keyboard, AI keyboard, and related terms.

Overview

Microsoft SwiftKey is a third-party keyboard focused on personalized predictions, autocorrect, swipe input, and multilingual typing. Toolbar features differ by platform: Translator is Android-only, and Cloud Clipboard can connect Android and Windows with an eligible Microsoft account but does not support iOS. Microsoft's current support guidance says Copilot and Compose integration have been removed, while Editor provides proofreading where available. Because some store copy still describes older assistant features, check support guidance and your installed toolbar before choosing SwiftKey for a particular AI tool. SwiftKey does not autonomously execute multi-step tasks across apps.

Who Should Use Microsoft SwiftKey

Users who want a mature third-party keyboard with strong personalization
Multilingual typists who want predictions, with Translator available on Android
Users who want strong swipe typing with AI-enhanced predictions

Who Should Look Elsewhere

-Users choosing specifically for an integrated Copilot or Compose tool
-Anyone looking for a true agentic keyboard that executes tasks
-Users who prefer fully on-device processing (some features require cloud)

Pricing

Free

SwiftKey is free. Microsoft support says Copilot and Compose integration have been removed, even though some store marketing still mentions them. Check current support guidance and the tools in your installed version.

Common Use Cases

Getting AI-powered word predictions that adapt to your writing style over time

On Android, translating text inline across supported languages without switching apps

Using personalized typing on both platforms, with translation and Cloud Clipboard on Android

Reducing typing friction with swipe input, autocorrect, and learned predictions

Limitations

Microsoft support says Copilot and Compose integration have been removed; older comparisons and store descriptions may conflict
Not an agentic keyboard — improves typing but doesn't execute cross-app actions
Cloud Clipboard requires an eligible Microsoft account and is supported on Android and Windows, not iOS
Translator is available on Android, not iOS
iOS version may have fewer features than Android due to platform restrictions

How It Works

1Install SwiftKey and set it as your default keyboard
2The keyboard learns your writing style over time for better predictions
3Use toolbar features for translation, clipboard, themes, and other keyboard utilities where available
4On Android, use Translator to convert text between supported languages inline; this feature is unavailable on iOS
5On Android, optionally set up Cloud Clipboard with an eligible Microsoft account and Windows PC; this feature is unavailable on iOS

Key Capabilities

Translation (Android)

AI predictions

Clipboard sync (Android)

Swipe typing

Pros

+Strong neural text predictions that improve with use
+Strong personalization, autocorrect, and typing predictions
+Multilingual typing and translation tools on supported platforms
+Free keyboard with themes and typing customization

Cons

-Copilot and Compose are removed according to Microsoft support
-Translator and Cloud Clipboard are unavailable on iOS
-Not agentic — improves typing but doesn't execute autonomous tasks
-iOS version may lag behind Android in feature availability

Alternatives to Microsoft SwiftKey

Gboard (everyday typing and eligible-device writing tools)
Grammarly Keyboard (better for dedicated grammar and writing quality)
Acti (if you want a true agentic keyboard on iOS or Android)