1.0Lifehacker Australiahttps://www.lifehacker.com.auAlan Henryhttps://www.lifehacker.com.au/author/alanhenry-usa/New Swype Beta Gets Official Releaserich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="G3LPh9l3d0"><a href="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2011/08/new-swype-beta-gets-official-release-brings-gestures-to-any-android-phone/">New Swype Beta Gets Official Release</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2011/08/new-swype-beta-gets-official-release-brings-gestures-to-any-android-phone/embed/#?secret=G3LPh9l3d0" width="600" height="338" title="“New Swype Beta Gets Official Release” — Lifehacker Australia" data-secret="G3LPh9l3d0" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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Android: If you missed the boat on the new version of the Swype Beta, now is your chance. The latest beta of Swype is live and available to download now, and can be installed on any Android phone, rooted or not.