Can I Change My Keyboard Color on iPhone?

Unless you want to install a third-party app such as Gboard, the only way to change the keyboard color on an iPhone is to turn on Dark Mode, so you change the keyboard from white to black. Here’s how to do so. 

Tap Settings. Tap Display & Brightness. Tap Dark. Your keyboard is now dark, along with many other apps and services on your iPhone.

Can I Change My Keyboard Color on Android?

On an Android phone, you can change your keyboard color quite easily. Here’s how to do it on a standard Android phone.

Tap Settings. Tap Additional Settings. Tap Keyboard & Input Method. Tap Gboard. This may be called something slightly different. Tap on the name of the keyboard you’re currently using if this is the case. Tap Theme. Tap a color or background image. Tap Apply.

How Do I Change My Keyboard From Black to White? 

If you’re using an iPhone, your only option is to change the keyboard from white to black or black to white, as explained above. For Android users, though, the process is slightly more varied. Here’s how it works. 

Tap Settings. Tap Additional Settings. Tap Keyboard & Input Method. Tap Gboard.   As before, this may be named something slightly different depending on your Android setup. Tap Theme. Tap Default or a white color to change your keyboard background to white.

Can I Use a Third-Party App on iPhone to Change Keyboard Color?

Android phones don’t require third-party apps, as they already allow you to change keyboard color. However, iPhone users can use third-party apps to create a similar effect. Here’s how to do so using Gboard, Google’s keyboard app.

Install the Gboard app from the App Store. Open the app and tap Get Started. Tap Keyboards > Allow Full Access. Tap Allow. Reopen the Gboard app. Tap Themes. Tap your choice of color. Open the keyboard in any app to see the keyboard in your new choice of color.

Why Would I Want to Change Keyboard Colors?

Curious about why changing keyboard colors is so appealing? Here’s a quick overview of the reasons why it’s useful.

Accessibility. If you have any kind of issue with your vision, such as trouble seeing things in dim light or color-blindness, a change of keyboard color can help you see things more clearly. Being able to customize. Your phone is your phone, and it’s likely you want to make it feel more personal to you, whether through a fun background, a neat phone case, or by changing the keyboard color to something that looks good to you.