This Gboard update makes typing on Android tablets much easier

• Google has updated the Gboard app with a new layout for Android tablets.
• The update makes the keyboard app taller than before, and some keys have been rearranged.
• The new tablet layout is now available in beta, with a wider rollout expected in the coming weeks.

Over the past few years, the Gboard app has adopted a smartphone-first layout, but it seems that the search giant is now giving the same treatment to its version for larger screens. The new Gboard update will make typing on a large slate less of a problem.

The new layout of the Gboard for many of the best tablets is currently available in the alpha channel. A broader roll out is expected in the near future. The new interface makes the layout of the keyboard taller and more square than before.

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There are more keys in the new design. There is a Tab key in the upper left corner and a Caps Lock button in the lower left corner. There are left and right arrow keys next to the space bar.

Some keys have been moved because of the new layout. The Comma and Period buttons have been moved to the right side of the M key. The Exclamation point and Question Mark keys are now hidden within the button.

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The dedicated Emoji button has been moved to the left side of the space bar from the right side.

The new design will make it easier to use one of the best keyboards. The buttons are not as wide in portrait mode.

The latest change doesn't seem to be available to all of the people who are testing it. The new layout isn't accessible on the newest version of Gboard installed on our tablets.

The split-keyboard layout for foldables and tablets was one of the reasons why the updated GboardUI for tablets is being rolled out. The move seems to be part of the renewed focus on tablets by the company.