Just a few days ago, Google gave users the opportunity to sign up for early beta testing of its Gboard keyboard app for Android . This option is becoming increasingly popular because it not only allows Google to fix bugs and errors before an official release, but also lets users try out new features and provide valuable feedback.
Last week, Google launched the first public beta of Gboard for Android, including new features that will help users maintain much faster communications , and which are now available to all users.
Without a doubt, the biggest new feature in this version of Gboard for Android is its compatibility with Google Translate. From now on, users will no longer have to switch from Gboard to the Google Translate app to translate a phrase or word, as they can do so directly from the keyboard itself. To do this, simply tap the Translate icon in the quick settings menu to activate it. It's also worth noting that Gboard now supports web search, GIFs, and emojis for right-to-left languages: Arabic, Hebrew, and Farsi.
On the other hand, Gboard has also added panoramic themes, which can be found in the app's theme selection menu. Furthermore, Google has stated that it will be adding new themes more frequently from now on, so all users can fully customize their keyboard.
Another of Gboard's most notable new features for Android is the suggestion of GIFs and emojis as you type . For example, if you type the word "cake," you'll see the cake emoji and cake GIFs right above the keyboard.
Finally, voice typing is now much easier. In previous versions, tapping the microphone icon replaced the keyboard with a voice typing interface, requiring you to tap the "x" icon to return to the normal keyboard. Now, tapping the microphone opens a new voice typing interface without the keyboard disappearing.
All these new features are already being rolled out on Gboard for Android, so make sure you have the latest version of the app or download it from the Play Store.