How I replaced 4 popular Android apps with built-in Gboard features
Although these apps served me well, I stopped using them long ago, all thanks to Google.Gboard — the default keyboard app on most Android phones — has received plenty of useful features over the years, some of which can handle tasks that once required using a dedicated app. Here’s a look at those Gboard features and the apps they have replaced for me. Any time I need a message translated into my native language, I open the app and type it in English.
- ▪Although these apps served me well, I stopped using them long ago, all thanks to Google.Gboard — the default keyboard app on most Android phones — has received plenty of useful features over the years, some of which can handle tasks that on
- ▪Here’s a look at those Gboard features and the apps they have replaced for me.
- ▪Any time I need a message translated into my native language, I open the app and type it in English.
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