Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DRThe latest Gboard beta includes references to features such as “flick keys to enter symbols,” which could mimic the iPad’s quick symbol access method.The “Password number row” feature could allow for dynamically displaying the number key, restricting it to only during password entry to preserve space on compact devices.Google could also be upgrading the upcoming Writing Tools feature to let users generate text within the keyboard app itself.Update: September 19, 2025 (3:00 PM ET): We have spotted the flick keys to enter symbols feature rolling out in version 16.0.2.804347959-beta-arm64-v8a.