Google has released a software update to their Google Keyboard, the latest version is Google Keyboard 5.0 and it brings a ton of new features to the keyboard.
Included in the Google Keyboard 5.0 update is a new one handed mode, plus a wide range of other new features, you can see a list of features included in the update below.
Here is what is included in the update:
- Option to show key border, no more holo themes
- One-handed mode
- Long-press for hinted symbols can be toggled
- Adjustable keyboard height in settings
- New first-run experience
- Opt-in and a setting for sharing snippets with Google to improve the keyboard for everyone
- Long-press and drag to remove suggestions from suggestion bar
- Gesture Typing:
- Dynamic floating preview removed (preview in suggestion bar now)
- Delete whole words by sliding left from delete key
- Gesture cursor control by sliding left/right on space bar
- Faster access to numpad and emoji
You can find out more details about the latest version of Google Keyboard at the link below, Google is apparently rolling out the update in stages.
Source Android Police
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