Nintype 2 is in the works: creator revives the legendary dual-hand swipe iOS keyboard
maxleiter · x · 2026-11-14
Max Leiter reports that @jormy, creator of the iOS keyboard Nintype, is working on Nintype 2.
Nintype launched in 2014 with a unique mechanic: both hands swipe and tap simultaneously — e.g. swipe "th" with one thumb while tapping out "ere" with the other. Highlights from his retrospective:
- Swipe + tap in parallel: half-swipe a word, then tap to finish it; he consistently hits 100 WPM at 90-95% accuracy.
- Deep customization: shortcuts, colors, and animations are all adjustable.
- Autospace: inserts spaces at pauses, best paired with manual spacing.
- Pins: long-press a key to insert saved text snippets.
He calls it the obvious next step for swipe keyboards — one that still has no real alternative eight years on.
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