You spend a lot of time tapping away at your smartphone keyboard, so it makes sense to have one that's built to be as helpful as possible—and both Android and iOS let you swap out the default keyboard ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

When it comes to default apps and services, most Android phones simply resort to what Google has to offer. Examples include the Google Phone app for making phone calls and Google Messages for handling ...

While Gboard may be a favorite, there are plenty of robust keyboard alternatives in the Play Store. Swapping out your keyboard only takes a second.

Gboard beta introduces an “Auto-switch after apostrophe” feature to enhance typing speed. Once the feature goes live, the keyboard will return to letters automatically after ‘ is pressed. The feature ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. While Android is certainly a mature operating system when it comes to smartphones, it still has a long way to go before it ...

It’s been years since I last tried to pair a Bluetooth or USB keyboard with my Android phone. After being a physical QWERTY proponent for years and hating on touchscreen typing, I wholly but slowly ...

The most used app on a phone is the keyboard app. Whether you're texting friends, sending emails, or searching the web, typing on a large-screen phone is a constant task. While the default keyboard ...