Google Keyboard v5.0 gets one-handed mode and new features

Google Keyboard has received a significant update with new options and enhancements. The update that bumps the app to V5.0 brings one-handed mode, new gestures, UI tweaks and additional.


First up, the update brings one-handed texting feature that enables users to alter the orientation of the keyboard to left or hand right as per their selection. so as to activate one-handed mode, you may got to press and hold on the “,” key then faucet on the one-handed icon. sound on the icon shrinks your keyboard and makes it simple to shift to either left or right facet. This feature is particularly helpful for smartphones with larger screens because it permits easier thumb reachability.

Moving on, you'll currently choose the peak of the keyboard with 5 completely different selections starting from short to tall, “normal” being the center purpose between them. there's associate addition of associate emoji cutoff to the correct facet of the spacebar further. just in case of gesture management, you'll simply faucet and hold on the spacebar and move left or right to maneuver the pointer around quickly. Moreover, holding down on the delete key then swiping to the left can allow you to delete multiple words at a time. you'll conjointly long-press a fast suggestion to “trash” it.

Google Keyboard update is bit by bit rolling bent on mechanical man users.