Google has made changes to Gboard for Android that are now rolling out. It’s the little thing that makes the difference: when you type an apostrophe, the keyboard automatically switches to the letter.
Google’s Gboard has been updated.
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I’ve heard that Samsung’s default keyboard, and indeed iPhone keyboards, have had this for a long time. But until now, things were more complicated with Gboard.
Why typing apostrophes in Gboard is so awkward
To switch from letters to punctuation, I had to tap the “?123” key at the bottom left of the keyboard. After tapping an apostrophe, you must select the same key to return to the letter. You can also achieve the same result by tapping the spacebar.
With the new update, tapping the apostrophe immediately returns you to the letter keyboard, allowing you to tap the “s” key, for example.
Gboard update now available in beta
Gboard can now “automatically return to the letter keyboard after an apostrophe.” Previously, you had to press the spacebar or use the “?123” key in the bottom left corner. ” 9to5Google Reported.
This change is part of the M3 Expressive Settings redesign and is currently in beta, so don’t be surprised if you don’t see it yet.
There were workarounds, but this is better
Actually, there was another way to achieve the same result using the current Gboard. Instead of tapping ?123, you can also press and slide from there to the apostrophe key. When released, the keyboard returns to text.
When a beta version is published, you’ll see a prompt indicating that it’s happening. If you don’t like that (seriously, why don’t you like this?)[設定]in[設定],[ショートカット]You can disable it by going to
More Android design changes on the way
As the Material 3 Expressive redesign rolls out, there are other changes coming to Android’s appearance.
Key changes include a newly designed split notification and quick settings panel, increased usage of blur effects, approximately 34 new components with morphing shapes, and a more minimal and spacious interface.