On Friday (08), Gboard users reported that the keyboard is exhibiting issues affecting the text typing experience on Google mobiles. According to complaints, in some cases, The keys are displayed in a very small floating windowWhich makes it impossible to use.
Some also reported that the keyboard displays normally, but letters appear in small font. The keys are working properly, so users who can type easily can still use the keyboard temporarily until a fix is released by Google.
Complaints on social media indicate this The issues only affect phones of the Pixel line. The errors seem to be particularly related to the use of the English (US) layout. Some users claim that when you switch the language to English (UK), the keyboard returns to its normal size.
Another temporary solution pointed out by one user is to enable auto-rotate on a cell phone, open the keyboard in an app that supports landscape (horizontal) mode, and then return to portrait mode (vertical). You can also force stop Gboard by accessing it from the Apps section in Settings.
Google has not yet officially commented on this error, so the exact cause is still unknown. The issues should be fixed in a future Gboard update, which should be offered through the Google Play Store.
On a related note, the keyboard app is receiving a variety of new features aimed at making user operation easier, such as a function that scans text in physical documents using the camera on Android.
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