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Google confirms that when Rambler’s usage limit is reached, it switches to offline mode offering basic punctuation, capitalization, and filler-word cleanup. Advanced features like stylistic rewrites and complex edits require an internet connection, though offline transcription remains usable for simple tasks.
Google is developing a new Quick Insert feature for Gboard on Android that adds a diamond-plus button to quickly insert content such as emoji, contacts, clipboard history, images, and more from across the device. The tool appears to pull from multiple sources and may include a search for older items, but its exact integration with existing Gboard options and whether it will genuinely speed up workflows remains unclear; APK teardowns hint at potential features that may or may not reach a public release.
Android Authority’s teardown of a Gboard beta shows Rambler dictation with Standard and Rambler modes, plus a Rambler Dictionary that can store words learned from voice typing; it can also pull from your existing dictionary, and there’s an offline mode with limited features. Usage limits are mentioned but not clarified.
Google's June 2026 Android Drop brings seven new features across its apps: Phone by Google adds fake call detection to flag spoofed numbers via end-to-end encrypted RCS; Circle to Search expands multi-object outfit identification to all Android 14+ devices; Google Photos introduces Digital Wardrobe with a rollout for eligible users; Gboard adds new Emoji Kitchen combinations focused on bugs and small animals; Personal Safety expands to kids under 13 and teens with location and emergency features; Google Play Books gains Gemini-powered Book Insights for in-app recaps and deeper reading; and Quick Share’s iPhone AirDrop compatibility expands to more devices for cross‑platform file sharing.
Android 17's QPR1 beta 3 introduces a toggle to hide Gboard's globe icon even when multiple languages are enabled, while still allowing language switching via long-pressing the space bar; Google is also redesigning the keyboard switcher UI, but it's unclear if these changes will reach the stable release, and some third-party keyboards (like SwiftKey) may not support the space-bar switch feature.
Gboard for Android is gradually adopting the Material 3 Expressive redesign for its shortcuts page, shifting from a grid layout to a pill-shaped, swipeable interface that reduces density and may affect usability, while also testing a broader Settings page update.
Gboard for Android is introducing a new 'Flick keys to enter symbols' shortcut, allowing users to quickly access numbers and symbols by swiping down on keys, with the feature rolling out in Gboard 16.2. Users can enable it in settings and it works best with the 'Touch & hold keys for symbols' option, though it may take some time to get used to due to accidental triggers.
The latest Gboard update for Android allows users to hide the period and comma keys through new toggle settings, offering a cleaner keyboard layout and customization options, with this feature widely rolled out in Gboard 16.0+.
Google's September 2025 Pixel Feature Drop introduces Material 3 Expressive, live lock screen effects, a redesigned Quick Settings, automatic navigation on Pixel Watch, and expanded LE Audio support with Auracast. It also enhances Gboard's AI tools, Quick Share, and reintroduces Androidify, aiming to make Pixel devices more personalized and seamless.
Gboard is introducing a new dedicated font size setting that allows users to customize keyboard size independently of system settings, with options from 85% to 200%. This feature is currently rolling out on some devices with the latest beta version and includes a banner notification and adjustable settings in Preferences. It offers more size flexibility without affecting emoji size and is part of broader visual updates to Gboard.
Google is developing a new compact, numpad-inspired keyboard layout for Gboard on Android to facilitate typing in Hindi, featuring a grid of ten buttons with multiple characters each, which can be accessed via swipe gestures. The feature is currently in beta and not yet available to users, and it aims to simplify Hindi typing without replacing existing methods. The layout does not include a T9-style keyboard for English, which is a notable omission.
Google is working on several new features for Gboard, including adding Emoji Kitchen combos to favorites, a SmartEdit voice editing feature, tighter integration with Pixel 10's Magic Cue, and improvements to writing tools and Smart Reply, as revealed by an APK teardown.
Gboard is set to integrate with 'Pixel Sense,' a feature that surfaces relevant information from apps like Gmail and Calendar directly in suggestions, and will also introduce 'Smart Edit,' a voice-based text editing tool, enhancing user productivity on Android devices.
Samsung Keyboard, the default keyboard on Galaxy devices, is criticized for its aggressive yet ineffective autocorrect, inconsistent capitalization, lack of features like GIF input, and poor voice-to-text functionality. Despite the shortcomings, users can easily switch to alternatives like Gboard. In other tech news, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra receives mixed reviews, Fossil discontinues smartwatches, Google prepares to rebrand Bard as "Gemini," and various updates and changes are reported for Google, OnePlus, Verizon, Honda, and Microsoft Edge.
Google's Gboard's Gemini Nano Smart Reply feature, which initially supported only WhatsApp, has quietly added support for Line and KakaoTalk on the Pixel 8 Pro, with promises of more messaging apps to come. This on-device AI model provides higher-quality smart replies with conversational awareness, saving time and computational resources by not needing to query the cloud. To enable, users need to download the 1GB Gemini Nano model and enable Aicore Persistent in the settings.