Gboard

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Gboard
Developer(s) Google
Initial releaseMay 12, 2016;7 years ago (2016-05-12)
Stable release(s)
Android14.0.11.612796517 / April 2, 2024;11 days ago (2024-04-02) [1]
Android TV12.8.11.514158943 / July 5, 2023;9 months ago (2023-07-05) [2]
Wear OS2.6.06.583700197 / January 18, 2024;2 months ago (2024-01-18) [3]

In 2016, The Wall Street Journal praised the keyboard, particularly the integrated Google search feature. However, it was noted that the app does not currently support integration with other apps on the device, meaning that queries such as "Buy Captain America movie tickets" sends users to the web browser rather than an app for movie tickets installed on their phone. The Wall Street Journal also praised the predictive typing engine, stating that it "blows past most competitors" and "it gets smarter with use". They also discovered that Gboard "cleverly suggests emojis as you type words". It was noted that there was the lack of a one-handed mode (a feature added in May 2016 for Android), as well as a lack of options for changing color or the size of keys, writing that "If you're looking to customize a keyboard, Gboard isn't for you." [29]

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