Even without a solid physical QWERTY keypad, messaging and inputting text on Samsung Galaxy S is easy and effortless thanks to the availability of several text input methods. These methods include Swype, on-screen QWERTY keypad as well as Handwriting box (DioPen). I’ll introduce to you these three methods accordingly.
In areas where text input function is available (e.g. text messaging, note entry, search box), just put your finger on the text input area and hold it for about 2 seconds, and you’ll be prompted with a popup box that ask you on the Input Method. As you can see you have three options available. You can also change the keypad types by tapping on the settings icon (gear-wheel symbol).
Swype is indeed one of the best features made available on Samsung Galaxy S. Instead of tapping on the on-screen keys, you can input words by simply sweep your finger across the keyboard from one letter to the other. There is a visual blue trail that marks your finger movement. The best thing is it doesn’t matter if you somehow touch on other keys when you’re “typing” your word as the Swype dictionary will recognize the word that you wanted to enter. Even when it couldn’t, a popup box containing some suggested words would appear. Swping is indeed much faster than tapping once you get used to it especially for people with “fat fingers” like me!
The standard QWERTY keypad also allows you to input Chinese characters. You can enter the words by using PinYin. I must say, inputting Chinese characters has never been so easy! Haha.
There is also another input method under DioPen Chinese IME, which will also activate the handwriting box. You can either get a “stylus pen” or simply “write” on the box using your finger. The version I have on the Samsung Galaxy S supports both English and Chinese but I was told Korean language is available in the Korean market as well. This should come in handy when you need to “write” the Asian characters.
Besides that, if you’re really uncomfortable with the QWERTY keypad, you can also switch to the conventional 3×4 keypad, just that you need to tap more often. 🙂
Well, all in all, the input methods available on Samsung Galaxy S can fit all kinds of users. Depending on one’s preference. I am personally hooked with Swype though. Text messaging via Swype is very swift and accurate! Perhaps, you should give it a try.
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i use google pin yin , diopen chinese IME , touchpal chinese input , all tat software can type chinese in my sms, i try send to my other phone after i type chinese word, n i use other nokia phone see that sms , cant see that chinese words only show me " ????" , how come my samsung galaxy s..sms to other phone..other people cannot see my chinese word ? please help
you can go to MESSENGING and press the MENU BUTTON to SETTINGS then INPUT MODE, finally change it to AUTOMATIC. problem solved, i tried to sms to myself and no longer it's ??? cheers. long live chinese input!!!
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Hi there...
May I know why my Samsung Galaxy S(GT-I900) does not show chinese character in the Music Player but it show in My Files??? it only show some weird symbols in the Music Player but is alright in My Files???
And may I know will it possible to install Traditional Chinese in this phone???
Thanks...
That's strange, it's showing nicely on mine. Which version of firmware are you using?
i am buying a Samsung galaxy S for my wife but she is chinese can this mobile support chinese language and can she text also
Carlos D
also I am buying this mobile in kuwait Do you think is best to buy in hong kong the samsung or what kind of apps I need to installed so my wife can used
hi Keeman
I got this Samsung galaxy s on Nov last year, but can''t input Chinese so didn't bother to use it. Now it's time to figure it out, found this post. I got the phone in AUstralia, wonder how I can downloan the Pinyin input method?? I think it's really wiered that it needs search to input Chinese!! Thank you
Hi Mary, Australian version might be using the European version that doesn't come with built-in Chinese Dio-Pen. Try checking the version of your phone Settings>About Phone and note down the firmware version.
But you can download the Google Pinyin from Android Market.
sir , my friend bought galaxy s .he is a turkey guy .who i change the language from english to turkish languge give me the tricks or i there is any software pls give me a good solution
I'm not sure if Samsung Galaxys has Turkish language support. You might want to download the Turkish language app from Android Market and try it out.
hi i just bought a samsung galaxy s2 fro uk, i already installed the 3rd party apps for the chinese input, it can be inputted, but when i sent it, the recipient cant see my messages, it transformed become ???... can u explain this?
Your recipient's phone might not have Chinese language support or the app that you bought is not using a standard Chinese code.
hi. Help me.. I just bought my galaxy s yesterday.. And i've been discover that the capacity or maximum of the sms is just for only 80 byte.. or 80 letters only, How can i change it? please help me
Please check under settings and text input.