Literally every manufacturer of mobile gadgets is trying to add some of its original "chips" to the operating system. Increased attention on their part is enjoyed not only by icons, desktops and menus, but also by such an important element as the keyboard.
Moreover, it is she who can turn the experience of using a smartphone not only into pleasure, but also into real torture. In the pursuit of some innovations and fashion trends, manufacturers very often forget about such a usual, but at the same time important point, like convenience. Yes, the keyboard can be beautiful and multifunctional, but if it is impossible to type on it, then its price is worthless.
How to be
So many users in this regard are asking a completely logical question about how to change the keyboard on the android and what is needed for this. This process is not so complicated, but beginners still have some difficulties. Moreover, some cannot even change the language on the android keyboard and, it would seem, the simplest procedure turns into a problem. Moreover, in a good half of the operating instructions for mobile gadgets nothing is said about this.
So, let's try to figure out how to change the keyboard on the android and make it as painless as possible for the platform and for the user himself. The methods described below are relevant for all versions of the OS.
Change settings
If your current keyboard looks, as they say, out of this world and is imposed on you by the gadget manufacturer, then to turn on the standard tool you need to dig into the settings.
To change the keyboard on the android, you must perform the following procedure:
- To get started, go to the gadget settings.
- Next, you need to find the item "Language and input." In some versions of the platform, this section is called “Input Tools”.
- Now click on “Current Keyboard”. After that, the system window should open, and in it you need to put the beacon on the “Russian” position, and then click on “Select Layout”.
- In this part of the menu, you should have a list of installed keyboards from which you can choose any one you like.
As for changing the input language, everything is very simple here. The regular and a good half of third-party keyboards usually have a globe icon at the bottom, where localization changes by clicking it.
Alternative method
If you don’t feel like wandering around the menu branches, you can change the keyboard on the android in a simpler way. To do this, go to Google Play and in the thematic section look for any input tool, since there are a lot of them.
After selecting the application, it is enough to install it on your gadget, after which the new keyboard is automatically activated.
By the way, with the help of third-party and sensible applications, much can be done. Here, if you wish, you change the color of the android keyboard, the size of letters, keys and other visual elements.
Users respond extremely warmly to the following applications of this plan:
- SWIFTKEY;
- Swype
- Google Keyboard
- Fleksy;
- TouchPal
This software is excellent on all versions of the Android platform, it does not take up much space and works stably.