The other option you should explore is handwriting, which can be faster and more comfortable.

Read on for a guide on using handwriting mode in Google’s Gboard keyboard.

These text suggestions can be handy, especially when you need totype faster on your Android phone.

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Not all languages have text suggestions support in Gboard.

If your keyboard’s language in Gboard doesn’t have text suggestions, you won’t see them.

When using Gboard’s Handwriting mode, you could still use theSpacebarto enter a blank space and theDeletebutton.

Gboard’s editing mode on an Android phone.

However, it’s possible for you to manually add a space by tapping theSpacebaron the keyboard.

The same applies to specific numbers and symbols that you’re free to’t get right while handwriting.

For a better experience, we recommend using a stylus to helpimprove your typing speedwhile handwriting in Gboard.

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Like typing, it takes some getting used to before you could get the most out of handwriting.

But similar to other things in life, your mileage will vary.

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In this case, it depends on your typing skills.

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Enabling handwriting mode in Gboard

Handwriting mode enabled in Gboard

Changing the keyboard in Gboard

Using handwriting as input in Gboard