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Last updated: May 15th, 2023 at 08:38 UTC+02:00
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The Gboard (Google Keyboard) app is getting (via 9To5Google) the split-screen layout for Android tablets. This layout displays an equal number of keys on the left and right sides of the keyboard rather than spreading them equally. This layout makes it easier to type properly when you're holding the tablet in your hand. You can switch back to the normal layout, which might be better when using the tablet on a tabletop.
The Gboard Beta v12.9.21 shows the split keyboard layout, and you can install it on any Samsung Galaxy Tab device from the Play Store. There is an option to duplicate some keys (for example, v and g keys) between the left and right sides. When you disable this option, some keys on the right side are emphasized.
Last year, this split keyboard layout appeared in Gboard's beta version for foldable smartphones like the Galaxy Z Fold 4. Now, the feature can be accessed on a Galaxy Tab series device. Everyone will get this feature once the split keyboard layout becomes available in the stable version of Gboard.
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
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