New split view Google Keyboard available for Nexus 5, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9

posted by Alan F. / May 29, 2015, 4:29 PM

New split view Google Keyboard available for Nexus 5, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9

If you own one of the Nexus mobile devices that is compatible with the Android M Developer Preview, such as the Nexus 5, Nexus 6 or Nexus 9, you can download the latest iteration of the Google Keyboard app (version 4.0.23004). The updated app is not available in the Google Play Store. A new feature of the updated Google Keyboard allows you to split it into two halves.

If you are using one of the Nexus devices we previously mentioned, you can turn on the split view by going to Settings > Language and Input > Google Keyboard Settings > Advanced > Appearance and layouts > Split Keyboard. While only the specified Nexus devices are able to get the split QWERTY for the moment, hopefully once Android M is released, all phones updated to the new build are given this option.

Check out a couple of images showing the new split Google Keyboard by clicking on the sideshow below.

Split view available for Google Keyboard users with an Android M Developer Preview phone

Thanks for the tip!

source: TuttoAndroid.net (translated)

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34 Comments

1. arch_angel

Posts: 1651; Member since: Feb 20, 2015

why would you use that terrible looking keyboard

posted on May 29, 2015, 4:32 PM 0

2. Antimio

Posts: 313; Member since: Nov 11, 2013

Why bother saying that? If you don't like it, just go away! And keep whatever keyboard you're using.

posted on May 29, 2015, 4:37 PM 7

3. BobbyDigital

Posts: 2125; Member since: May 29, 2014

Because he's a troll. Its what arch_angel does best.

posted on May 29, 2015, 4:41 PM 7

4. Antimio

Sorry, I've been away, so I don't know who are the new trolls around.

posted on May 29, 2015, 4:44 PM 0

24. ARTE.8800.

Posts: 192; Member since: May 27, 2015

The main one is Bobbybuster. Watch out for him.

posted on May 29, 2015, 10:03 PM 2

30. Pattyface

Posts: 1658; Member since: Aug 20, 2014

Look who's talking.. How may times have you had a vacation troll tm?

posted on May 30, 2015, 6:13 AM 0

26. AlikMalix unregistered

Antimio, ha-ha that was funny.... But I consider myself a bit of a troll (in the Apple camp), but I do it for fun mostly.

posted on May 29, 2015, 11:08 PM 0

7. arch_angel

I'm not a troll that's just my opinion. when have i ever been a troll?

posted on May 29, 2015, 5:03 PM 4

17. Hatshipuh

Posts: 163; Member since: Aug 09, 2012

"I think xxx is ugly" is an opinion. "Why would someone do xxx" is trolling. I don't know what you did before but at least this time you acted like a troll.

posted on May 29, 2015, 6:15 PM 4

21. arch_angel

definition of troll is someone who post something to cause an argument. nothing about my post is argument worthy. Its not a troll post bruh you're just stupid if you think it is.

posted on May 29, 2015, 6:35 PM 1

18. Antimio

Nice to meet you, troll.

posted on May 29, 2015, 6:18 PM 2

22. arch_angel

Again I'm am not a troll.

posted on May 29, 2015, 6:36 PM 1

9. arch_angel

Just my opinion bro and yeah i plan on keeping my current keyboard.

posted on May 29, 2015, 5:05 PM 0

31. Pattyface

Swift is my go to keyboard

posted on May 30, 2015, 6:13 AM 1

5. SamDH1

Posts: 419; Member since: Apr 21, 2015

Pretty sure it's the most used/downloaded keyboard on Android. I think a few million people are against you.

posted on May 29, 2015, 4:45 PM 6

10. arch_angel

I know that but i don't think most ppl are going to use a split keyboard would you?

posted on May 29, 2015, 5:06 PM 0

12. Feanor

Posts: 1365; Member since: Jun 20, 2012

It's my default keyboard configuration on my tablet. I grab the tablet from the sides and write with my two thumbs.

posted on May 29, 2015, 5:09 PM 5

13. arch_angel

i guess i can see it being a useful tablet keyboard or if you like to use your phone in landscape mode but most people don't use tablets or landscape mode.

posted on May 29, 2015, 5:13 PM 0

14. SamDH1

But some people do, and those 'some people' would be thrilled by this feature, while those of us who don't use it will carry on using the Google keyboard which we are already very happy with.

posted on May 29, 2015, 5:15 PM 4

16. Feanor

I also type on my phone in landscape mode with both thumbs but there I don't need split keyboard because I can reach with my thumbs the entire surface. But for the tablet, split keyboard is essential.

posted on May 29, 2015, 5:38 PM 2

15. waddup121 unregistered

nonono

posted on May 29, 2015, 5:35 PM 0

6. iosl0ver5eva

Posts: 119; Member since: Jan 16, 2015

Wow, now that's innovation..

posted on May 29, 2015, 4:56 PM 0

11. Ruturaj

Posts: 1484; Member since: Oct 16, 2014

shouldn't it be iosl0ver4eva?

posted on May 29, 2015, 5:08 PM 2

29. iosl0ver5eva

Nope 5

posted on May 30, 2015, 3:18 AM 0

8. exran

Posts: 61; Member since: May 02, 2015

I use my right thumb for swiping on keyboards...I think it'd be more useful to float a normal sized keyboard in the bottom right corner in landscape mode rather than make a huge one, even if splitting the keyboard would help with thumb-reaching.