Google quite recently released its newest Google Keyboard, known as “Gboard”, for iOS users, with Android to follow sooner. Before we discuss the importance of this keyboard on iPhone and iPad, let us first understand what exactly a “Gboard” is. Google Keyboard is a customized keyboard, offering a more simplistic approach of entering text, which you will not encounter with the traditional iOS stock keyboard.
You might find it same as the stock version, when it comes to standard swiping gestures, or typing part. However, where it really outperforms, is the addition of a new Google key, to the top left corner of the keyboard. How is this button path breaking? Well, you can search stuff on Google, while you are inside your chat app. In fact, you can even send the search results in the form of a message, while you are chatting.
Imagine, sending search results within conversations, and that too with great amount of ease, just like any other simple text message. Whether you think from a personal or a professional perspective, this button works like magic, and helps you simplify your tasks largely. Think about it. You are chatting with your friends, and you want to share movie reviews instantly. Alternatively, you are chatting with your client, and you want to share your flight or hotel details for an upcoming business meeting. This is the power of Gboard, ensuring users with a smooth typing experience.
If still not convinced on how Google Board could be a difference maker, especially when it comes to mobile apps development, let us quickly go through these 5 reasons to help you realize the immense potential:
- A built-in Google search bar, for surfing options on Google by entering your queries, and send the same in your chat conversation.
- The keyboard offers predictive emojis, which are already present on the keyboard, without going through a list of them. Just type a key, and all the related emojis show up on the keyboard.
- Glide typing is something present on almost all stock iOS, or Android keyboards. However, Gboard offers an amazing accuracy, without correcting the word by going back every time.
- Get suggested GIFs you have already searched in the Google bar, by tapping on an emoji icon. You do not need to go to the gallery or your Internet browser every time to get the relevant GIF.
- With Google keyboard, you have customization options available, enabling you to access location based settings, find the weather details, or search for your favorite places. You can even search contacts, without leaving the conversation, and can remove the emojis option if you do not want them to be seen.
