Gboard has a new writing method, but not for everyone

We all know Google’s commitment to apps and services that affect Android devices. And we know that it is among the most widespread and cared for GboardGoogle’s popular virtual keyboard.

Over the last few years Gboard has received substantial improvements, both in terms of functionality and in terms of graphic appearance. Among the most interesting features of Gboard we find, for example, the possibility of customizing it in every detail, something that years ago was only possible with specific third-party keyboards.

In the last few hours Google has released a significant novelty for his keyboard. Let’s talk about the possibility of handwriting with Gboard. This is a particularly interesting and useful feature for those who use a device with pen support, or in any case a fairly large display to allow comfortable interaction with handwriting.

For this reason the news arrives exclusively for Pixel Tablets and for samsung tablets.

The selection of Samsung models is not random, given that in recent times the collaboration between Google and Samsung has strengthened a lot, especially in the smartwatch and Wear OS field.

New handwriting feature includes different options accessible via gesture to be done with the pen, let’s look at them together:

• Delete: which allows you to use the pen to erase a letter, a word or a sentence.
• Select: To quickly select letters or words.
• insert: that is, the option that allows you to insert text anywhere in the text.
• Merge: to join parts of text by drawing a vertical line with the pen at the point of fusion.
• New line: gesture that allows you to return.

Additionally, while writing you will be able to access a side menu which includes quick options to access settings, start the tutorial, show notes, show translation and select the writing language.

In short, it is a functionality that provides a another reason to use Gboard by those who often use tablets and pens to take notes and write documents.

The novelty is reserved for those who have a Pixel tablet or a Samsung tablet. Someone has already received it with the version 13.7 betait remains to be seen whether it is also being distributed for those who have the stable version.