Gboard’s New Voice Typing Toolbar Takes Center Stage on Pixel Phones
Dictate text more efficiently with Gboard’s new Assistant voice typing toolbar, now available on Pixel phones.
By Blip Tech
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Gboard’s Assistant Voice Typing Toolbar Now Available on Pixel Phones
Introduction:
- Initially introduced on the Pixel Tablet last year, Gboard's Assistant voice typing toolbar is now rolling out to Google phones.
- The feature becomes available via a new “Toolbar” button (two downward arrows) next to the microphone when starting voice typing.
Features of the Toolbar:
- Primary Interface: A pill-shaped bar replaces the full keyboard, allowing users to dictate text while seeing more of the screen.
- Mic and Delete Key: The mic remains on the right with a delete key adjacent to it.
- Additional Options:
- Settings
- Show voice commands
- Show clipboard
- Show translate
- Show emoji
- Switch to vertical toolbar
- Feedback
- Other Features:
- A button to bring back the keyboard and a “Speak now” or “Paused” prompt.
- The toolbar can be moved to the side of the screen as a vertical pill for more space.
- Persistent: Remains active until manually disabled.
Rollout Details:
- First appeared on Pixel Tablets last January with official announcement in March 2024.
- Now available with the latest Gboard beta (version 15.0) for Pixel phone owners, though not yet widely rolled out.
