Version Information
- Version
- 18.4.1.985164140-release-arm64-v8a
- Release date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Size
- 76.0 MB
- Android
- 8.0+
- File type
- APK
- Package
- com.google.android.inputmethod.latin
- Developer
- Google LLC
About Gboard
Gboard is a keyboard application published by Google LLC under the package name com.google.android.inputmethod.latin. Sitting in the productivity category, it serves as the text entry layer you type through whenever another app asks for input. How the package installs Because it registers as an input method rather than a standalone screen-based tool, activating it means enabling it within your device's keyboard settings. Once enabled there, it becomes the keyboard available anywhere a text field appears. Until that switch is made, your device keeps using whichever keyboard was active beforehand. Device compatibility The build requires Android 8.0 or newer, so handsets below that release will refuse the install outright, while newer devices proceed normally. The release name also carries an arm64-v8a marker, confirming it is compiled for 64-bit arm processors, which are found on most current phones. Verify your processor type as well as your system version if you are uncertain. Storage footprint The download measures 76.0 MB, so make sure that much transfer and temporary room is free before you begin. Space actually occupied after the first launch may shift slightly once the app writes its own data. On a device running close to full, clearing a little extra room avoids an interrupted installation. Current release details The latest version listed for this app arrived on 2026-09-30 and is marked as a release-channel build, which is the track users typically follow for steady updates. The content rating for this app is unknown, meaning no age classification accompanies these facts. Anything beyond the technical details above would need to be confirmed separately.