- Gboard’s AI-powered Writing Tools feature, which debuted on the Pixel 10, is now rolling out to some non-Pixel devices.
- Powered by the on-device Gemini Nano model, the feature helps users proofread and rephrase text directly within the keyboard.
- Availability is tied to devices supporting the multimodal Gemini Nano, such as those with the latest high-end chipsets.
Update 1, September 3, 2025 (2:45 PM ET): Google has confirmed that Gboard’s AI Writing Tools feature is coming to more Android phones, but a footnote reveals that the feature will only be available on devices with “Gemini Nano v2 or higher.” This means only devices with the multimodal version of Gemini Nano will support the feature. Flagship phones with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, MediaTek Dimensity 9400, and Exynos 2500 support this version of Gemini Nano, so it’s only a matter of time before the feature rolls out to them.
Original article, September 2, 2025 (10:35 AM ET): When Google unveiled the Pixel 10 series last month, the company highlighted new AI features that take advantage of the phones’ hardware. One of these is Writing Tools in Gboard, which can help you proofread or rephrase your text, saving you from having to switch to other apps for grammar checks. Google delivered the Writing Tools feature to some older Pixel phones shortly after the Pixel 10’s launch, and it is now rolling out to some non-Pixel devices as well.