I also didn't like the swiping, though had no problem with latency. The swiping does make sense from one perspective - it's hard to hit an exact spot/region on

I also didn't like the swiping, though had no problem with latency. The swiping does make sense from one perspective - it's hard to hit an exact spot/region on your phone repeatedly without looking at it. Swiping removes the chance you're going to tap in the wrong place/wrong direction. It's a trade-off.