Google’s free mobile keyboard

Gboard is a free keyboard app from Google. It’s an all-in-one tool that offers more than the conventional functions of a mobile keyboard. With it, not only can you type up words through gestures and voice, but you can also search Google without leaving the app you are currently using. If you want to save time by combining the most common actions and tasks into one handy app, then Gboard is worth checking out.

Search online

With Gboard, you can get all the functions you are looking for a keyboard. From autocorrect and prediction to voice-typing and glide-typing, this app has all the things you need to make your typing even faster and better. However, that’s not all there is to the app. It is packed full of time-saving features that you can use simultaneously.

For one, the app is connected to Google. So if you need to check something on the internet, you don’t need to load your web browser. You can just tap the Google icon from the keyboard and type in what you are looking for. With this, you don’t have to switch from app to app every time you need to do an online search.

You can also translate words and phrases in real-time from any app that allows typing. Moreover, the app’s voice-to-text feature supports dozens of languages. Note, however, that the multilingual typing—as well as the search function—only work when you are connected online.

Gboard also has functions for GIF-loving users. With its built-in GIF search tool, you can search for various GIFs that you can send to your contacts—provided that you have an internet connection. But what’s more amazing is that you can actually create your GIF using the keyboard app.

Not just search functions

Of course, Gboard’s added function is not just search-related. The app also includes thoughtful touches. By double-tapping the space bar, the app will automatically place a period on your previous sentence. Moreover, you can also use the space bar to position your cursor. You only need to glide through it back and forth until you find the right place to type.

Gboard also features a one-handed mode, allowing you to type comfortably with one hand. With this, you can shrink and position the keyboard to wherever your finger feels more at ease. To make it more convenient for you, you can also tap to delete a letter. Plus, by swiping the same key a little to the left lets you delete the entire word. Swipe a little more and you can remove the entire sentence. Use this feature with caution, though, as the app does not come with an undo button.

Gboard offers customization options. Sure, SwiftKey has a more expansive theme gallery, but you can still change the keyboard’s look whenever you want. You can even use your photos as a keyboard background. 

More than a keyboard

Overall, Gboard is a useful application that can help you save heaps of time. It offers a wide selection of features that you just don’t get from other mobile keyboards. Moreover, the app syncs with your other Google products and apps, making it a very reliable tool. You also don’t have to worry about your security, since Google has far more security resources at its disposal than other third-party keyboard developers. If you are looking to revolutionize your typing, this app is a must-try.