Tweak your settings, or buy a third-party keyboard app that's better at guessing your words or understanding your typing habits.

Replace your iOS or Android phone's keyboard with a more robust one courtesy of Google. Gboard does a few cool things other keyboards cannot.

Replace your iOS or Android phone's keyboard with a more robust one courtesy of Google. Gboard does a few cool things other keyboards cannot.

Replace your iOS or Android phone's keyboard with a more robust one courtesy of Google. Gboard does a few cool things other keyboards cannot.

Gboard offers several advantages over the default keyboard on Android and iOS devices. Learn how to download, set up, and use Gboard.

For those Android users lucky enough to own a new KitKat-running device, all you have to do is press and hold the enter or search key to get at its new built-in emoji keyboard.

In iOS, the Keyboard settings includes a list for setting shortcuts. Bonus tip: Annoyed by Android’s 50-character limit for keyboard shortcuts?

Learn how to use the world's best Android and iOS keyboard in a few short minutes.