How to Install Google’s Gboard Keyboard oon iPhone, iPad

Apart from Apple's own Keyboard, you can give a try to Google Keyboard (Gboard) for once, it features great customizations and features.

The keyboard is the primary interface for any app, Sending mail, or Messaging. Not just professional work but also useful for fun, like sending stickers/ Gifs and Emojis. So people like to use other third-party keyboards apart by default. Google’s Own developed best and fully features the third keyboard for an iOS device called Google Gboard. Google Gboard keyboard app we can integrate from device settings and use it for different purposes like searching Gifs/ Emoji/ Glide typing Keyboard and Google search.

Google search is a powerful feature, not available in other third-party keyboard apps for iPhone/ iPad. In the search result, you will get, Nearby stores and restaurants, Weather forecasts, Sports scores, Videos, images, or anything that you are getting in a Browser search.

Way to Install and use the Google Gboard keyboard app from iPhone/ iPad

New updates make Gboard more functional: Stickers, New languages support, Voice Type, Google Doodles, and New Emoji.

  1. Open App Store on your iPhone/ iPad.
  2. Search “Google Gboard” in the App Store search box.
Download and install Gboard on iPhone from app store
Download and install Gboard on iPhone from app store
  1. As a result, you will get the Gboard – Search app, Tap on Get and Wait for the download and install on iDevice. you may ask to enter Apple ID and passcode so please enter the correct one.
  2. After successfully installing Gboard,
  3. Go to the Settings app.
Settings app on iPhone
Settings app on iPhone
  1. Next, Scroll down the screen and Tap on the Keyboard.
1 Add Third-Party Keyboard Google Gboard in iPhone copy
  1. From Top tap on Keyboards
  2. Tap Add New Keyboard. 
  3. Scroll down, Under the Third-Party Keyboards list, GBoard is available there. On a single tap, it will be added to Existing Keyboards.
2 Add installed Keyboard in keyboard pane on iPhone copy
  1. Now you permit Access “Allow Full Access
  2. Allow.
3 Allow Google Gboard keyboard app on iPhone

Start Using Google Gboard App on iPhone/iPad from Keyboard

GBoard app use location service to give exact search result. Enable Location service first.

Switch or Use Google Keyboard from iPhone Keyboard, Tap on Globe icon and Select Gboard Keyboard from Popup. [Glob icon is not available, then tap on hold on Emoji icon to Show Keyboard settings popup in some cases]

Switch to or Enable Google Gboard on iPhone from Keyboard
Switch to or Enable Google Gboard on iPhone from Keyboard
  • Google Search: Type text that you are looking for > Tap on Search blue button on the keyboard.
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  • Emoji and Gif: Search single emojis tap on Emoji icon near to space key in the keyboard.
5 Send Emoji or GIF from Google Gboard app copy
  • Get Exact GIFs by typing text in the search field.
  • Return to text keyboard, Tap on “ABC” from the corner of the keyboard.
6 Switch to GIF keyboard to character keyboard copy

Note: iMessage allows us to add Fireworks and a Bubble effect with text.

Switch GBoard to the Default keyboard

  • Tap and Hold on to the Glob/Emoji icon from the keyboard > Next Keyboard from Popup.

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Now, Install and use the Google Gboard keyboard app fluently and more efficiently on the iPhone/ iPad. Don’t miss sharing your experience with us.

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Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at karlywood.ohio@gmail.com or through (Facebook)

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