Try a different keyboard on an Android smartphone or tablet. The Play Store offers all kinds of options.
Different types of
You probably take the keyboard on the Android smartphone or tablet as a given. It works the way it works. But did you know that it is possible to install another keyboard on the device. Which one is the most comfortable to type, of course, depends on your preferences. So try a different keyboard.
Keyboards in Play Store
For Android devices, there are many different keyboards available in the Play Store. Two commonly used keyboards are SwiftKey from Microsoft and gboard from Google. Both support things like “swipe” typing and finding moving pictures. But there are also differences. SwiftKey is more customizable in design and size. While Gboard is very good at predicting words you are typing. Try both to test which keyboard you like.
Finding and downloading these keyboards works the same as downloading an app from the Play Store. Not sure how that works yet? Then read the tip ‘Download the app from the Play Store (Android)’. Then the keyboard still needs to be set up.
Set up new keyboard
After downloading, set the keyboard as follows:
- Open the overview of all apps by swiping from bottom to top on the screen (Android 8.0 and above) or tapping apps (Android 7.0 and below).
- Tap on Institutions.
- Tap on General management.
- Tap on Language and input.
- Tap on Virtual keyboard.
- Tap the desired keyboard.
- Adjust the keyboard settings if necessary.
Close the Settings app and get started with the new keyboard. Unsatisfied? Follow the steps above to reset the default keyboard.