Gboard Update Brings Google Doodle, Voice Typing, iOS 10 Emoji, and Additional Language Support

[CentralOffice]

I have the mic button on space bar (U.S.) but it's not recognizing my dictation. Just returns to keyboard blank.

Edit: tried again and it works fine now.

 

[Zaft]

It would be sooooo much easier if Apple just implemented a "slide/glide" option to their own keyboard. I tried this new Google keyboard, and it is very slow, clunky, and awkward to use compared top Apple keyboard...

Come on Apple, implement a glide/swipe/slide style option to yours... PLEASE

they will and it will be called magic swype.

 

[benroberts3]

I have the latest version (US) and the dictation feature is not there.

I feel like google slowly rolls out updates on the server side even though they push updates through the app store.

Perfect example was when they announced Gboard for the Google App. It took 2 separate app updates over the course of 2 months before it even showed up in my app.

 

[JGIGS]

Now that it has voice dictation it's my favourite ios keyboard. It's too bad apple puts limitations on 3rd party apps. Specifically on lock screen keyboard actions.

 

[brilliantthings]

A little buggy so far. Doesn't capitalise first letter of first word. If you pause or hesitate for a second, it stops listening. Occasionally will not transcribe text after dictation.

 

[CarpalMac]

Heaven forbid there's choice.

Choice on this forum to many apparently means a confusing and complicated product lineup.


Car manufacturers are no doubt are the armchair analysts next target.

 

[Kagio]

No 3rd party keyboard can use Siri. 3rd party keyboards can use their own voice dictation software so it seems as Gboard now has implemented.

Swiftkey can use multiple languages but that is related to swype typing not voice dictation. I don't think Swiftkey has voice dictation in their iOS app see also their FAQ.

WoW! tnx for that much assertiveness in one message, hope everyone was like that

 

[xraydoc]

Its on the spacebar (at far right). But only if you have the dedicated GBoard app and not the Google search version (which apparently has not been updated with this yet).

It finally activated itself after opening the GBoard app itself, closing it, then bringing up the keyboard again. Wasn't there until I launched the app. Glad to have that feature back (well, replicated).

 

[Juiceboy]

This is great. I noticed the microphone icon this morning and everything updated it self. Gave my keyboard a new background to make it feel fresh. Gboard + Swype is just the best keyboard combo there is. Swype is a godsend for one handed typing and way faster then typing with two thumbs. I love that it is Google's dictation software and now Siri. Siri is hopeless when it comes to Australian accents

 

[AlliFlowers]

I love Gboard. I'm so glad it was updated. Can't imagine using anything else.

 

[Aston441]

Google's voice transcription is an order of magnitude better than Siri's. This is a huge leap forward!

 

[Tamo]

I don't see the dictation mic on my space bar. Using in UK.

Me neither. No MIC sign on the space bar.
And can not find the needed voice typing enabler in settings.
Any idea?
ios 9
iPhone se

 

[gwhizkids]

Me neither. No MIC sign on the space bar.
And can not find the needed voice typing enabler in settings.
Any idea?
ios 9
iPhone se

Would not surprise me if the issue is that you are on iOS 9

 

[pacorob]

Me neither. No MIC sign on the space bar.
And can not find the needed voice typing enabler in settings.
Any idea?
ios 9
iPhone se

You are actually using the Gboard app right? Not the Google search app (which also has the Gboard build-in) which didn't get this feature yet.