One of the best ways you can make texting a fun experience is by customising the onscreen keyboard of your smartphone according to your preferences. Getting the keyboard size right is essential if you want to type without any hiccups. Misclicks and typos are far more common when you’re using a small keyboard. So, without further ado, here are 4 quick ways to make the keyboard bigger on any Samsung Galaxy phone.
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Enlarge the Samsung Keyboard from Settings
Step 1: Go to Settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Step 2: Scroll down and select General Management.
Step 3: Tap on Samsung Keyboard settings.
Step 4: Select Size and Transparency.
Step 5: Drag the sides of the keyboard to increase its size. You can adjust the length and the width.
Step 6: Once you’ve settled on the desired size, tap on Done.
Enlarge the Gboard keyboard on your Samsung Galaxy phone
If you use Gboard as the default keyboard on your smartphone, here’s how you can increase its size.
Step 1: Go to Settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Step 2: Scroll down and select General Management.
Step 3: Tap on Gboard settings.
Step 4: Select Preferences.
Step 5: Tap on Keyboard height.
Step 6: Select the size you want. Extra tall is the largest available size for Gboard.
Increase the Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard size on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Here’s how you can enlarge the Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard if you use it as the default keyboard on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Step 1: Go to Settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone.
Step 2: Scroll down and select General Management.
Step 3: Tap on Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard settings.
Step 4: Select Layout & Keys.
Step 5: Tap on Resize.
Step 6: Drag the border of the keyboard to adjust its size.
Step 7: Hit OK once you’re done.
Use a third-party keyboard (1C Big Keyboard)
If you’re not satisfied with the size options available for the default Samsung keyboard, we recommend downloading a third-party keyboard with large keys. The 1C Big Keyboard is one of the best keyboards for this purpose. This keyboard covers a significant portion of the screen and has optimum spacing between its large keys. It also has multiple customisation options, including a variety of background colours to suit your aesthetic.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I increase the size of the keyboard on my Samsung smartphone?
Go to Settings>General Management>Samsung Keyboard settings>Size and transparency, drag the border to increase the size of the keyboard, and hit Done.
How do I turn on Galaxy AI on the Samsung Keyboard?
Go to Settings>Advanced features>Advanced intelligence>Samsung Keyboard and enable the Galaxy AI features on offer.
How do I change the keyboard on my Samsung phone?
Go to Settings>General management>Keyboard list and default and select another keyboard as the default choice.
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Conclusion
These are the 4 quick ways to make the keyboard bigger on any Samsung Galaxy phone. We’ve covered the three major keyboards that people usually use for their smartphones – the default Samsung keyboard, Gboard, and Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard. These methods can also be used to decrease the size of your keyboard, in case you want to use your smartphone with just one hand.
