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Gboard with Gemini
ActiveGoogle's keyboard with Gemini-adjacent AI features
- Category
- AI Keyboard
- Status
- Active
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Android, iOS
Features and pricing should be confirmed on the official site before installing.
Official siteGoogle's keyboard with AI-powered predictions, search integration, and Gemini features where available. An AI keyboard — not a true agentic keyboard. Improves text and can search, but does not execute cross-app tasks like booking or sharing.
Android users in the Google ecosystem who want fast swipe typing, multilingual support, and integrated Google Search from the keyboard
Users who want cross-app task execution, iPhone users wanting the full Gemini feature set (iOS version is more limited), or privacy-sensitive users who prefer to avoid Google data collection
Data flows through Google services. AI feature availability varies by region, device, and account. Incognito mode available for private typing sessions.
Gemini features vary significantly by platform, device, and region — the iOS version has fewer AI capabilities than Android. Feature rollout is gradual; not all users see the same features at the same time.
See our glossary for definitions of agentic keyboard, AI keyboard, and related terms.
Quick answers about Gboard Gemini
Is Gemini in Gboard?
Yes, but availability varies. If you searched for Gboard Gemini, Gemini in Gboard, or Gboard AI keyboard, the safe answer is: Google is adding Gemini-adjacent writing, proofreading, rephrasing, and dictation features to Gboard in selected Android rollouts, but not every device, account, language, or region sees the same tools. Check your Gboard settings before assuming a specific Gemini feature is available.
Does Gemini in Gboard work on iPhone?
Partly, but iPhone support is more limited. Gboard on iOS is still useful for swipe typing, multilingual typing, and basic Google features, but the richer Gemini-powered keyboard tools are more likely to appear first on Android. iPhone users who want polished writing may prefer Grammarly Keyboard; users who want Microsoft-style prediction and translation should compare SwiftKey.
Is Gboard Gemini an agentic keyboard?
No — Gboard with Gemini is an advanced AI keyboard, not a true agentic keyboard. It can improve typing, search, translation, dictation, and writing suggestions where available, but it does not execute cross-app actions like booking, sharing, or multi-app workflows. For agentic keyboard behavior, Acti is the clearer early example.
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Overview
Gboard is Google's keyboard for Android and iOS, with AI features that can vary by platform, device, account, and rollout stage. On Android, where it is usually strongest, Gboard offers fast text prediction, Google services integration, swipe typing, voice input, and Gemini-related assistance where available. On iOS, the feature set is more limited. While Gboard with Gemini-adjacent features is an advanced AI keyboard, it is not an agentic keyboard: it improves what you type and can surface information, but it does not execute multi-step tasks like booking reservations or running cross-app workflows.
Who Should Use Gboard with Gemini
- Android users who want the most integrated keyboard for Google services
- People who type in multiple languages and want seamless switching
- Users who value fast swipe typing and accurate next-word predictions
Who Should Look Elsewhere
- -Users who prefer Microsoft services over Google services (try SwiftKey)
- -iPhone users who need advanced AI features (iOS version has fewer features)
- -Anyone looking for a keyboard that can book, share, or execute tasks autonomously
Pricing
Gboard is free and comes pre-installed on many Android phones. Gemini-related features and AI tools may vary by device, platform, region, account, and rollout stage. Check the current app listing and keyboard settings for availability in your area.
Common Use Cases
Limitations
- Gemini features vary significantly by platform, device, and region — iOS version has fewer AI capabilities
- Not an agentic keyboard — can search but doesn't execute cross-app actions
- Google ecosystem integration means data flows through Google services
- Feature rollout for new Gemini capabilities is gradual and region-dependent
How It Works
- 1Gboard is pre-installed on many Android phones, or available for download on iOS
- 2Gemini features appear contextually — suggestions, search chips, and smart replies
- 3Use the Google Search button on the keyboard to search without leaving your app
- 4Swipe to type, or use voice input for hands-free dictation
- 5Gemini features are rolling out gradually; availability depends on your device, platform, and region
Key Capabilities
Pros
- +Deepest Google ecosystem integration — Search, Maps, Translate built in
- +Excellent swipe typing and multilingual support
- +Free and pre-installed on many Android phones
- +Gemini-related features may add smart assistance where available
Cons
- -iOS version has significantly fewer AI features than Android
- -Gemini feature availability varies by region and rollout stage
- -Not a true agentic keyboard — improves typing but doesn't execute actions
- -Google's data collection model may not suit privacy-sensitive users
Alternatives to Gboard with Gemini
- Microsoft SwiftKey (better for Microsoft ecosystem users)
- Grammarly Keyboard (better for writing quality and grammar)
- Acti (if you want a true agentic keyboard that executes tasks)