Gboard, the default keyboard on most Android devices, is undoubtedly one of the best keyboard apps available on the world’s most popular mobile operating system. Now, it looks like Google is testing a bunch of new Gboard features, one of which is AI-powered writing tools.
According to a recent report by Android Authority, the latest Gboard beta has added a new “flick keys to enter symbols” feature, which, when enabled, allows users to quickly enter the symbol associated with a key by touching it and pulling it downwards. This is pretty similar to the Apple keyboard on iPads and might be hard to get used to, but it does make it easy to enter symbols once you get used to it.
With the resurgence of compact Android phones, Gboard is testing a new setting that lets you choose if you want the number row to show up when you are typing passwords. This isn’t helpful for those who have a big screen phone, but it does help save some screen space on new compact devices like the Pixel 9, Samsung Galaxy S25 and OnePlus 13s, to name a few.
Google has been testing Writing Tools for Gboard for quite some time, and now, the tech giant is giving users the option to enter their own prompt, which will help them tell the AI what they want to do or generate new text.
Earlier this year, Google was spotted testing circular and pill-shaped keys for Gboard, sparking outrage amongst users. The tech giant now seems to be listening to the feedback and is making the feature optional by allowing users to choose the shape of the key background. One thing to note here is that these features are still in development and may take some time before they are available to everyone.
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