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TL;DR
- Gboard beta introduces an “Auto-switch after apostrophe” feature to enhance typing speed.
- Once the feature goes live, the keyboard will return to letters automatically after ‘ is pressed.
- The feature will likely support English, French, German, and several other languages upon launch.
Typing apostrophes on Gboard is about to get a lot less tedious. According to the latest beta version of the app (v16.2.4.815623744), Google is working on a new feature called “Auto-switch after apostrophe”, which aims to make inserting apostrophes smoother and faster while typing.
Currently, using an apostrophe in a word can be unnecessarily cumbersome on Gboard. For instance, if you want to type It’s, you first need to type It, then tap the ?123 key to open the symbols panel, choose the apostrophe (‘), and finally switch back to the letter keyboard to type s. It’s not a huge hassle, but it’s enough to slow down fast typists, especially if you’re someone who regularly types contractions or possessives.