Despite tech-savvy reputation, Gen Z falls behind in keyboard typing skills
Despite tech-savvy reputation, Gen Z falls behind in keyboard typing skills
A recent Wall Street Journal report delves into Gen Z's surprising lack of keyboard typing skills, featuring interviews with several individuals and revealing some startling statistics.
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Test their typing skills on a smartphone.
I used to have an average typing speed of 120wpm but I haven't touched a physical keyboard in hella long. I can type about that fast on my phone now, tho.
Test their typing skills on a smartphone without autocorrect.
I'd be faster without autocorrect than with. I feel like it chooses the wrong word more often than not.
Honestly, I miss the real keyboard from my 2009 Blackberry. No substitute for haptic feedback.
Those tiny physical qwerty keyboards were perfect. I often wish we could get that back, purely for typing accuracy.
I would kill for a modern version of the Danger Hiptop.