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Show HN: A 2-row, 16-key keyboard designed for smartphones

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83 points QWERTYmini | 2 comments | 10 Dec 25 17:49 UTC | HN request time: 0.01s | source

Mobile keyboards today are almost entirely based on the 26-key, 3-row QWERTY layout. Here’s a new 2-row, 16-key alternative designed specifically for smartphones.
1. ugh123 ◴[10 Dec 25 19:22 UTC] No.46222297[source]▶
Seems like there's 25% wasted space at the bottom for the language globe icon that could be used for something useful
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2. QWERTYmini ◴[10 Dec 25 19:37 UTC] No.46222522[source]▶
Good point. I’m not sure why Apple designed it that way either. Anyway, the globe icon area is required by the OS, so its size can’t be reduced. Thanks for the feedback!