Microsoft’s popular third-party keyboard for iOS, SwiftKey, is back on the App Store just weeks after the company announced it would shut down the app and remove it from the platform.
In September, Microsoft said SwiftKey for iOS was being discontinued and removed from the App Store for no clear reason. SwiftKey has been a popular alternative for iPhone users to Apple’s default iOS keyboard, leaving many disappointed with the decision. Now, a few weeks later, Microsoft says that due to customer feedback, it is bringing the app back to App Store.
“Based on customer feedback, SwiftKey iOS has been relisted on Apple’s App Store,” Microsoft spokeswoman Caitlin Roulston told The edge. The news was also shared on Twitterwith a Microsoft employee urging users to “stay tuned” for what’s in store for the app.
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