In June, Google announced their own Keyboard “Gboard” App only for iOS users, now finally they have announced the same for the Android users. Android users will get this GBoard as version 6.0 update to Google Keyboard app on Android. The update will soon roll out to all android users.
Recently Google rolled out this feature to Nexus and Pixel users, where users could use the keyboard to search for the GIF’s and send them instantly from there itself. Now finally more number of Android users can use this feature as it is coming to most of the Android users soon.
Features of Gboard
- G button (enabled in settings) offers quick access to search from the keyboard
- Pop-out toolbar (when G button not enabled) provides access to themes, settings, one-handed mode, and search
- Optional dedicated number row
- Up to three active languages with preference for one (previously had to switch)
- Gesture typing is now called Glide typing.
- Search for emoji
- Rearranged emoji panel with group selection at bottom
- Emoji have bright halo effect around them
- GIF button is always shown, but disabled in apps without support.
The update is rolling out now for all users, if you can’t wait till they hit your device, you can head over to APK Mirror and sideload it.
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Source: AndroidPolice
