Earlier this year, Google released a standalone keyboard app for iOS phones called Gboard. The idea is that it brings Google's search capability into the keyboard itself, therefore making things easier for people to search for things without having to leave the application that they are in already.

Surprisingly Google appeared to have only released it for iOS phones and not Android, however, that has since changed. Base on reports, it has been indicated that in the 6.0 update to Google Keyboard for Android, Google has modified its name to Gboard and has practically brought over all the same features for Android phones.



This includes things like the G button (which can possibly be disabled if you prefer not to have it there) that gives users quick easy access to search. There is also a pop-out toolbar that goes to themes, settings, one-handed mode, and a lot more. There is a devoted number row, support for as much as three active languages, the option to search for emoji, a dedicated GIF button, and Gesture typing has since been renamed to Glide typing.

The up-date isn't directly accessible from the Google Play Store right now of writing, so if you would like to get it you'll need to download it via APK Mirror. Otherwise, you can hold on as it will probably be officially available very soon.

akashi01:
Almost the same as the new Google material design keyboard

spoilerx:


what new material design keyboard ?

akashi01:


Google keyboard released about 2 years ago.. It's also different from the Android keyboard AOSP

spoilerx:


two years ago ! new ?