Google Go Keyboard
At Google they have taken this matter of getting their services to all users very seriously, regardless of their mobile phone. Last year I discovered Android Go, an adapted version of Android 8.0 Oreo for terminals that are more restrained in technical matters. This adapted operating system would come with versioned applications of Google's best-known services. We have already seen some like Files Go and Google Maps Go. Now starting to get GBoard or Google Go Keyboard
Of course, on this occasion Google has surprised by presenting an application that, for now, is limited to terminals with Android 8.1 OreoOf course, for now, it is being distributed gradually, and it may soon open its doors to more terminals. As you might expect, this is a stripped down version, albeit much less than anticipated in terms of functionality. The most interesting thing is that devices with less RAM memory will have no problem displaying this keyboard in front of any application.
According to media such as Android Police, RAM memory consumption is significantly reduced. While the full version of Google Keyboard needs about 70 MB, this Go version only reaches 40 MB of random access memory Of course it also takes up much less in the terminal.All this because it avoids loading with content that could be considered accessible (for some users) such as the search, incorporation and use of GIF animations. Apart from this, the absence of the one-handed keyboard mode is also noticeable, another feature that many already ignore in the original application.
At the moment it is only possible to download Google Go Keyboard through the APKMirror repository, where its apk file has already been leaked and published. By downloading and installing it as one more application, always under the responsibility of each one since it is not protected by the Google system, the Google Go Keyboard is installed over the classic keyboard applicationAnd from here we can start operating with it.
In it we find many of the classic functions such as writing by gestures, themes or the integrated search bar feature at the top superior.The design varies slightly when it comes to displaying Emoji emoticons and with some more details when it comes to displaying content in the keyboard space. However, as we can see, the main functionalities remain unchanged. That is, it remains the same application as always.
Now we just have to wait to see when it officially arrives in Spain through the Google Play Store. And if you decide to extend the OS restriction beyond Android 8.1 Oreo. We'll be alert.
