Gboard - the Google Keyboard

Editor's Review

Gboard is more than just a keyboard; it's a comprehensive communication tool designed to make typing faster, smarter, and more expressive. Whether you're sending a quick message or drafting a long email, Gboard offers a range of features to enhance your experience. 🤩

Glide Typing lets you type by simply sliding your finger from letter to letter, significantly increasing your typing speed. 🗣️ For those moments when your hands are busy, the Voice typing feature allows you to dictate text with ease. If you prefer a more personal touch, the Handwriting feature lets you write in cursive and printed letters (though this isn't supported on Android Go devices).✍️

Finding the right emoji has never been easier with Emoji Search, and when words aren't enough, you can search and share GIFs to perfectly capture your reaction. 🤣 Gboard also eliminates the hassle of switching between languages with its Multilingual typing feature, which intelligently autocorrects and suggests words from any of your enabled languages.🌍

One of the standout features is Google Translate, which translates text directly within the keyboard, making it incredibly convenient to communicate with people who speak different languages. 💬

Gboard supports hundreds of language varieties, ensuring that you can type in your preferred language. 💯 From Afrikaans to Zulu, the extensive list includes popular languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and many more. For a full list of supported languages, visit https://goo.gl/fMQ85U.

For those who use Wear OS devices, Gboard brings the same speed, reliability, and features to your wrist. Enjoy Glide Typing, Voice Typing, and Emoji Typing directly on your watch.⌚

Pro tips:

• Gesture cursor control: Slide your finger across the space bar to move the cursor.
• Gesture delete: Slide left from the delete key to quickly delete multiple words.
• Number row: Always available (enable in Settings → Preferences → Number Row).
• Symbols hints: Quick hints on keys for symbols with a long press (enable in Settings → Preferences → Long press for symbols).
• One-handed mode: Pin the keyboard to the left or right on large screen phones.
• Themes: Customize your keyboard with or without key borders.🎨

With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Gboard is designed to make your communication seamless and efficient. Whether you're typing on your phone or watch, Gboard has you covered. 👍

Features

• Glide Typing for faster input

• Voice typing for easy dictation

• Handwriting recognition (not on Android Go)

• Emoji Search for quick access

• GIF search for perfect reactions

• Multilingual typing with auto-correction

• Google Translate integration

• Wear OS support with Glide & Voice Typing

Pros

• Fast and reliable performance

• Convenient Glide Typing for quicker input

• Hands-free voice typing

• Extensive multilingual support

• Integrated Google Translate

• GIF and emoji search for expressive communication

Cons

• Handwriting, Emoji Search, and GIFs not on Android Go

• Some features require enabling in settings