Google tests rounded keys in new GBoard layout

GBoard, Google’s keyboard app, might receive a new layout with rounded keys, replacing the standard rectangular shape.

This new feature is being tested by the company in the beta version of the app, which was released last Thursday (6), according to a report by the website Ars Technica. However, the change has generated mixed reactions from users.

While some users were bothered by this new feature, which slightly alters the position of the keys and may disrupt those who are used to typing fast, others were bothered by the complaints of others. Well, changes are hard, and it’s not easy to please everyone.

If your phone has received the update with the rounded keys, you can revert to the old layout for now. You just need to remove GBoard Beta from your Play Store list, uninstall GBoard, and reinstall it to get the latest stable version.

However, it’s important to note that this change may not be optional soon. If Google’s tests are successful and the rounded keys are officially implemented, this change will eventually make its way to the stable version of the app, and there will be no way to avoid it.

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