How to Install the Gboard Keyboard It's worth trying out Gboard for Android or iOS, especially if you like glide typing, one-handed mode, and integrated search.

Replace your iOS or Android phone's keyboard with a more robust one courtesy of Google. Gboard does a few cool things other keyboards cannot.

For those Android users lucky enough to own a new KitKat-running device, all you have to do is press and hold the enter or search key to get at its new built-in emoji keyboard.

Learn how to use the world's best Android keyboard in a few short minutes.

In iOS, the Keyboard settings includes a list for setting shortcuts. Bonus tip: Annoyed by Android’s 50-character limit for keyboard shortcuts?

Android doesn't have as many personalization options as Apple does, but unlike iOS it is compatible with Google Keyboard (which is worth downloading).

When you change a keyboard on Android, the system applies the change across the entire device. iOS switches to the default keyboard where it can, like when typing a password.

The standard iOS keyboard lacked the swipe-to-type capabilities of Android until iOS 8 came along. That update finally brought third-party keypads—particularly Swype—to the iPhone and iPad.

Replace your iOS or Android phone's keyboard with a more robust one courtesy of Google. Gboard does a few cool things other keyboards cannot.