Gboard could return to basics with a numpad-inspired layout for certain languages (APK teardown)

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Gboard could return to basics with a numpad-inspired layout for certain languages (APK teardown)

July 11, 2025, 12:13 PM

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
Google is working on a compact keyboard layout as part of Gboard for typing in Hindi.

This new layout places characters from the Hindi alphabet across a grid of ten buttons.

Each button can hold up to five characters, which can be inserted by swiping in their respective directions.

Google has been working to bring several new changes to the Gboard app on Android, empowering it with more AI chops. More recently, we’ve learned about a new, more concise keyboard layout in Gboard for typing in the Hindi language. The new design places characters of the Hindi alphabet in a grid across ten buttons, with multiple adjacent vowels or consonants placed on a single button.

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