How to use different keyboards on your smartphone

Our iPhone and Android devices contain all sorts of secret features and one of the best is customizing our texting keyboard. On both devices, you can change settings to make your messaging experience fun and personal. Follow these step-by-step instructions to see how you can design your keyboard the way you want it.

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What kind of keyboard does my iPhone have?

iPhone comes with one standard iOS keyboard for typing messages, but you can swap some settings and add features like typing in other languages, emojis, and one-handed typing. increase.

How to add language keyboard to iPhone

• go to Configuration
• select Universal
• click keyboard

Here’s how to add a language keyboard to your iPhone.
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• at the top of the list,[キーボード]Choose.

Settings on iPhone.
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Follow the steps below to add a new keyboard.
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• Select the language you want to add.

Then select your keyboard language.
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How do I switch to the emoji keyboard on my iPhone?

• Open iMessages and start a new message or go to the previous message
• Select the smiley face icon in the bottom left corner

Here’s how to switch to the emoji keyboard:
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• Swipe left or type in the search bar to select the emoji you want to use.

Use the emoji keyboard for iPhone messages.
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How do I enable the one-handed keyboard feature on my iPhone?

Certain iPhone models are much larger than others, and it can be difficult to reach your finger that far when you’re constantly typing. That’s why the iOS15 update introduced a one-handed keyboard option, reducing the size of the keyboard and making it easier to type. Here’s how to enable it:

• go to Configuration
• click Universal
• go to keyboard

To use the one-handed keyboard feature, follow these steps:
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• Select one-handed keyboard

Here, the one-handed keyboard is turned off.
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• Choose to display the keyboard on the left or right side of the screen

This keyboard can be displayed on the left or right side of the screen.
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• Open iMessage to start a new message and see what your keyboard looks like. Tap the arrow to switch back to the normal keyboard.

Tap the arrows to change your iPhone keyboard.
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What other keyboards can I use with my iPhone?

There are quite a few keyboard apps provided by the iOS App Store for iPhone users. Perhaps the best one is an app called GBoard. This keyboard is the default option on most Android models, but iPhone users can also download an app to take advantage of it.

GBoard is another keyboard app available.
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How do I enable the GBoard keyboard?

• download Gboard app to this phone
• go to Configuration
• select Universal
• click keyboard

Here’s how to enable GBoard:
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• at the top of the list, keyboard

GBoard is one of several keyboards available.
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This allows you to add GBoard as a new keyboard.
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You can see that you can add multiple keyboards.
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Here, GBoard is added as an iPhone keyboard.
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• Toggle A onAllow full access and click to approve.

at the end,[フル アクセスを許可]then tap[許可]Choose.
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Once enabled, GBoard will be the default keyboard for apps such as Mail, Notes and Safari apps. but, The iMessaging keyboard looks the same as before.

What are the benefits of GBoard?

GBoard comes with all sorts of features and one of the best is its Google search functionThis is especially useful when sending mail. When you open the Mail app on your iPhone and compose a new message, you’ll see a G icon on your keyboard.

Here’s how to use Google Search on GBoard:
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Click that icon to search for all sorts of things from within the Mail app. No need to quit and do another Google search.

Check out GBoard’s Google Search feature.
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For example, say you select the “Restaurants Near Me” option and choose one of the restaurants listed. Click on it and GBoard will automatically fill in the restaurant’s name, location and phone number in the body of the email and a direct link to the restaurant’s website. How can I quickly add information to my emails?

Find restaurants using GBoard on your iPhone.
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GBoard has many more icons. Various icons are displayed in the gray bar. From left to right, these icons let you:

• Format text font type and size
• Insert a photo from your mobile phone
• take a new photo
• take pictures of documents
• scan a document
• Insert a document from the Files app
• Draw an image.

You can also use GBoard to draw images on your iPhone.
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Moreover, if you click that G icon again, you will see some more features. This includes performing Google searches, translating text, inserting YouTube links, and sharing locations via Maps apps. again, All of this can be done within Mail without having to navigate to any other external app.

GBoard also has YouTube and translation features.
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android

What kind of keyboard does my Android have?

Most Android models have G board is pre-installed as the default keyboard. The biggest advantage of this is that it automatically plugs into Google services. So if you want to Google something, you don’t have to leave the text message conversation. Just select the Google icon and search for what you need.

GBoard automatically comes with other text features such as emojis, stickers, and GIFs. Options appear at the bottom of the keyboard and you can click the option you want to use.

And if for some reason you haven’t installed Gboard yet, head over to the Google Play Store to download the app and get started.

How to start using Gboard on Android

Settings may vary by Android phone manufacturer

• Download the GBoard App If you’re not on the phone yet
• your Configuration app
• select General management

Here’s how to use GBoard on your Android device:
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• Tap keyboard list and defaults

This will give you access to the Android keyboard list.
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Toggle Android’s GBoard on.
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• select default keyboard and choose G board

Here’s how to make GBoard the default Android keyboard:
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• G board is the default keyboard for messages.

Here’s what the GBoard looks like on Android:
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What settings does Gboard come with?

[設定]open the menu[キーボード設定]to see your Gboard settings. Then get the full list of features you can turn on and off, including glide typing (which lets you glide your finger across the keyboard instead of pressing individual buttons), emoji suggestions, voice typing, and more. To do.

How to add languages ​​to Gboard

• On your Android smartphone or tablet, Settings app
• Tap system
• go to language and input
• [キーボード]so, virtual keyboard
• Tap G board
• select language
• select a language When enable layoutyou want to use
• Tap end.

Can I change the Android keyboard?

If you don’t want to use GBoard, there are various keyboard apps you can download for Android.some of the more popular Microsoft SwiftKey, Chroma When flexiIf you choose to download one of these apps for use with GBoard, here’s how to replace the default keyboard.

• your Configurationapp
• select General management
• Tap keyboard list and defaults
• turn on the keyboard you want
• select default keyboardand choose The keyboard you want to be the default.

How did this article help you work easier with different keyboards on your smartphone? We’d love to hear from you!

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