It's always interesting to see how others use their phones. I for one cannot type with my thumbs. Even when I had my Windows Mobile phone with a keyboard I could not type with my thumbs. I'm left handed, so for me it makes more sense to type with my left index finger. I couldn't stand the split tap method even as a beginner, and in fact, I had one of the first 3gs's before they updated the iOS so that touch typing was an option, and I got rid of it. Needless to say, I prefer touch typing. For me, I find that the split tapping actually slows me down. Plus, I type a lot without voiceover feedback because of having a tactile screen, and I find typing flow is a lot more fluid. Obviously that doesn't work for everyone... this is just my personal preference.
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