Gboard Beta Adds Smart Compose to Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram
Jul. 1, 2020Gboard has reportedly gained support forSmart Compose with the latest beta version on Android. The feature supports Google’s Messages andthird-party messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram.
As reported by9to5Google, Smart Compose is live on Gboard beta version 9.5.12.317844448. The feature works just like how it does on the Gmail app. You will see quick predictions that you may choose to complete the sentence.Image: 9to5Google
It remains uncertain if Google would limit Smart Compose to Messages, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Since Gboard technically brings the feature, it should work with other messaging apps as well. If the feature is exclusive to Gboard, it could help the app stand out from otherpopular keyboard appsout there.
Smart Compose seems to have gotten a limited rollout even on the latest beta version. The feature was missing on my device running the same build of Gboard when I checked. Having said that, we could expect the software giant to make the feature available in the coming months.
So, if Google rolls out the feature with support for popular messaging apps through Gboard in the near future, would you consider switching to Gboard as your primary keyboard? Personally speaking, that’s a compromise I’m willing to make to stick to my virtual keyboard of choice –SwiftKey. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.
