Gboard – the Google Keyboard
Gboard is Google’s iPhone keyboard with glide typing, emoji or GIF search and integrated web search or voice transcription.
Consider for users who want these keyboard extras and understand their data paths
Searching and sending a result can reduce switching to another app.
Keep in mind: Language support and features can vary by version; the privacy description distinguishes locally stored typing from web searches and voice inputs sent to Google.
Inside the app
Official product images
What you can do
- Type by sliding between letters
- Find emoji, stickers or GIFs
- Search the web or use eligible voice input
Good for
- Users comfortable with a third-party keyboard
Consider alternatives for
- Users expecting every feature entirely offline
Limitations & considerations
- Captured minimum: iOS 12.0.
- Language support and features can vary by version; the privacy description distinguishes locally stored typing from web searches and voice inputs sent to Google.
Privacy & permissions
The listing says searches, usage statistics and voice input can go to Google; typed words are otherwise stored locally as described. Review keyboard permissions and clear learned data if needed.
Sources & review notes Updated Nov 10, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- US App Store developer description
Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
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