Google's Gboard on-screen keyboard, the de facto default Android virtual keyboard used by most manufacturers with over 5 billion user downloads and used on iOS and other non-Android devices as well, ...

Android 15 Developer Preview 1 adds a new “Keyboard vibration” toggle to let users turn off keyboard vibration at a system level. This setting overrides any enabled settings within individual keyboard ...

Every Android phone comes with a default font size, but what works for one user might not work for another. Some people prefer larger, bolder fonts. Others might be able to read smaller text just fine ...

Dallas was working on cars at a Honda dealership rocking a MyTouch 4G when Artem and the gang started Android Police. It was this very website that got him into Android in the first place — he'd sneak ...

The keyboard is one of the most basic elements of any Android smartphone. Generally, on all Android devices, the keyboard automatically pops up when you tap the typing field, but what if it doesn't ...

For many users, the default keyboard size on Android devices can be too small, leading to typing inaccuracies and frustration. Fortunately, Android offers several ways to increase the keyboard size, ...

It’s been years since I last tried to pair a Bluetooth or USB keyboard with my Android phone. After being a physical QWERTY proponent for years and hating on touchscreen typing, I wholly but slowly ...

Android is chock-full of features that appeal to a wide variety of users. Some of those features have been met with wide acceptance, while others tend to be relegated to a smaller cross-section of ...

Android users often believe that their smartphone’s on-screen keyboard is their only input option, but in fact they have plenty of good choices. Plus, it’s easy to switch from one input option to ...

As a longtime severe migraine sufferer with high sensitivity, I’ve learned that certain lights, sounds, and moving images can trigger my next 48-hour stay in a dark room. This makes smartphone use a ...