I use it almost exclusively/when it makes sense to. But so many people are surprised that I use it.
Part of it is because I was an android user until about 2015 and that was always a feature on the phones I had. I also use it because I have small hands and the biggest iPhone so I find it easier to type one-handed sometimes.
Yes. GBoard/SwiftKey trained me and now I mostly swipe or talk to text out longer thoughts since dictation seems to be improved