Gboard Material 3 Expressive redesign of shortcuts more widely rolling out
Gboard's Material 3 Expressive redesign of shortcuts is now being rolled out to beta users. This update changes the layout from a grid to a rounded pill design, allowing two shortcuts per row and introducing a swipe feature for navigation. While the icons remain the same, the text labels are larger, and some may scroll due to space limitations.
- ▪The Material 3 Expressive redesign was first introduced in January and is now more widely available for beta users.
- ▪The new layout features rounded pill designs with two shortcuts per row, replacing the previous grid layout.
- ▪Text labels have been enlarged, but some may not fit within the new design, causing them to scroll.
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