# Highlighted Large Keyboard — Next key hints w/ fuzzy input

> Enlarged keyboard with smart typing, emoji integration, and cursor control. (iPhone/iPad app by Huixiu Wu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlighted-large-keyboard/id933673376 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Huixiu Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/590404976)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlighted-large-keyboard/id933673376/reviews.md

## What is Highlighted Large Keyboard?

Do you want a bigger keyboard? With the smart highlighted next key hints and fuzzy input? And full Emoji supported? Try out this Biggest keyboard in the App Store!

** Biggest Keyboard in the App Store
Keys are 37% bigger than the system keyboard. It is good for people who have big thumbs. Also people who want to preserve their vision will benefit from this keyboard.

** Fuzzy input
If you use the Apple's system keyboard to input "determination", you won't see it in the suggestion list until typing "determina". With the highlighted keyboard, you can just type "dtmnn" to have it show in the suggestion bar.

Another example is that once I wanted to input "anthropology" but I forgot the spelling, all I remembered was it started with "an" something and ended with "logy", I then typed “anlg” in the Highlighted keyboard and I saw “anthropology” in the suggestion list.

** Highlighted next possible keys
After you type one key the keyboard will smartly highlights the possible next keys that you want to input. Also it has the suggestions that you can select from the top of the keyboard.

** Latin letters supported
You can type the latin letters directly from the keyboard. You can also type "£" &  "€" as well.

** Emoji translation
Translate the word that you select in the suggestion bar into Emoji characters. It is a fun way to communicate with your friends and family. It is disabled by default and you need to use the "Keyboard Setting" page to enable this feature.

** Slide to move the input cursor
Sliding from the Space key to left/right to move the current input cursor to left or right. Sliding up to move the current cursor to the beginning of the sentence and sliding down to move the current cursor to the end of the sentence. It makes your life much easier when editing text on the iPhone/iPad.

** 36 most common emojis in the same keyboard without switching UI
Long press on the "happy face" emoji key and it will popup the36  most common emojis. You can then input directly from there.

** Full Emoji keys supported
It is very convenience to input Emoji characters with this keyboard when you are using Facebook, Twitter, iMessage, Wechat, Text Message, SMS, etc. Just long press on the key that has sub-menu and more Emoji characters will pop up. The Emoji characters are well categorized and you can input the Emoji and Text together in one keyboard!

** Numeric Keypad
This keyboard supports the traditional numeric keypad layout with big number keys. It is useful for entering long sequences of numbers quickly.  

** Keyboard Settings
Long press on the "globe"/"123" key to pop up the sub-menu. Select the "Tool" key to launch the setting page. You can enable/disable the Highlight Next key feature. You can also enable/disable the "Emoji translation" feature.

** NO Full Access required

** How to use
1. After install you need to enable it in the "Settings" App in your iPhone/iPad.

Launch "Settings", click on "General" -> "Keyboard" -> "Keyboards" -> "Add New Keyboard" -> Select the "HighlightedKeyboard".

2. Switch the keyboard to "Highlighted Keyboard" when you are inputting.

3. Long press on one key to input the keys in the pop-up menu including 0-9 and punctuation marks. You may try to long press on keys to find the hidden sub menus.

For example, if you want to hide the keyboard, long press on the "globe" key and the sub-menu will pop up. Keep holding and move to select the "Hide" key. The keyboard will hide after you release your finger.


Please send any feedback, bug reports or feature request to: feedback.southfun at gmail.com

Thanks for viewing!

## Key features

- 37% larger keys
- Fuzzy input for faster typing
- Highlighted next key suggestions
- Full emoji support
- Slide to move cursor
- Numeric keypad

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlighted-large-keyboard/id933673376/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not The Biggest Keyboard On The App Store

*2023-09-09*

I thought the keyboard was taller, but its not. Don't like how you have to long press the keys for exclamation, etc. Glad it was only .99 I wasted. Only thing I liked was the big numbers. Don't waste your time or money on this keyboard. There are a lot better ones.

### 2/5 — Ok if using English, useless for any other language.

*2021-08-25*

Great layout, but once started typing non-English words all keys gone dark

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review. You can disable the "Highlight Next Keys" option in the settings page (long press on the "123" key and it will show the "settings" key) to solve your problem.

### 3/5 — Azerty

*2020-01-06, version 1.1*

Very. Nice and easy keyboard.  we needs a french and azerty keyboard like this. Please.

### 1/5 — No

*2018-05-08*

Horrible i need a refund

### 3/5 — Buyer beware

*2017-12-10*

No spell check.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2017-07-12*

Just started using it and it makes typing so much better! Less typos for such!

### 1/5 — Awful

*2017-04-20*

Terrible. Waste of money

### 3/5 — Sin opciones

*2016-10-20, version 1.1*

- La P está en la fila de abajo (por esta razón se vuelve inservible porque el lío es monumental 
- No puedes cambiar idioma, solo sugiere en inglés, no tiene ñ
- El único teclado que he encontrado con teclado numérico agrupado
- No se puede configurar nada
- No tiene vibración

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2016-06-23*

I am typing on it now and it is an excellent product and works exactly as described. The key highlighting is very helpful to me and CERTAINLY not seizure inducing. Gliding up from a key for punctuation is clever and easy. It is good ergonomics to stay on the same keyboard most of the time. My hand - eye coordination has weakened with age and this app eliminates many frustrating typing errors. Keep up the good work.

### 3/5 — Not ready yet

*2015-11-04*

The ability to turn off the next letter highlight doesnt work and it's pretty much seizure inducing when typing. Also the space bar needs to be longer. If they fix that it would be a good app.

## Frequently asked questions about Highlighted Large Keyboard

### How large are the keys on Highlighted Large Keyboard compared to the system keyboard?

The keys on Highlighted Large Keyboard are 37% bigger than the system keyboard. This makes it easier for users with larger thumbs or those who want to preserve their vision.

### What is fuzzy input on Highlighted Large Keyboard?

Fuzzy input allows you to type a shortened version of a word, and the keyboard will still suggest the correct word. For example, typing 'dtmnn' can suggest 'determination'.

### Can I translate text into emojis with Highlighted Large Keyboard?

Yes, Highlighted Large Keyboard offers an emoji translation feature. You can select a word in the suggestion bar and translate it into emoji characters, which is disabled by default and can be enabled in Keyboard Settings.

### How do I move the input cursor using Highlighted Large Keyboard?

You can slide your finger on the Space key to move the input cursor left or right. Sliding up moves it to the beginning of the sentence, and sliding down moves it to the end.

### Does Highlighted Large Keyboard require full access?

No, Highlighted Large Keyboard does not require full access. This means it operates without needing extensive permissions on your device.

### What is the price of Highlighted Large Keyboard?

Highlighted Large Keyboard is a paid app priced at $0.99. This is a one-time purchase and does not involve subscriptions.

### How often is Highlighted Large Keyboard updated?

The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on May 20, 2021. The app was originally released on November 12, 2014.

### What devices is Highlighted Large Keyboard compatible with?

Highlighted Large Keyboard is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It has an age rating of 4+.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2021-05-20

Fixed the cap lock issue.

### 1.2 — 2021-03-20

1. [new] Fuzzy input
    For example, now you can type "dtmn" to input "determination", "pdmc" to input "pandemic". 
2. [new] Latin alphabets, you can now input accents directly. 
3. [new] ”£” and “€”
4. [new] input most common emojis directly (long press on the happy face key)
5. [new] support dark mode
6. support iPhone X and above
7.  new layout with 'P' in the first row and longer space key
8. settings to disable moving cursor with sliding on space key 
9. cursor navigation keys in numeric key pad

Thanks Ben, Graham, ngx44 & Dlevymd for the feedback and other people who spent time to write review here!

### 1.1 — 2014-12-18

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Thanks Ed for the awesome suggestions, here's the list:

** Double space to input "."
** Bigger punctuation makes on the keys
** Remove the unnecessary space after selecting a word from suggestion bar and inputing a punctuation mark.
** Slide from the Space key to left/right/up/down to move the input cursor to left/right/beginning of the sentence/end of the sentence.

Thanks Sandi for the feedback, the Highlighted Keyboard now has:

** Setting Page to enable/disable the "Highlight next key" feature; to enable/disable the "Emoji translation". Long press on the "globe" key to pop up the sub-menu. Select the "Tool" key and you will see the Settings Page. 

Moreover, there are some extra new features in this version:

** Full Emoji character set supported. All the Emoji characters can be found in the keys or the sub-menu of the keys.

** Emoji translation
This feature will translate the word that you select in the suggestion bar into Emoji characters. It is a fun way to communicate with your friends and family. It is disabled by default and you need to use the "Keyboard Setting" page to enable this feature.

### 1.0 — 2014-11-10

No release notes.

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