Developer ports Pixel 11's Rambler voice tool to other Androids
PixelBoard, a modified Gboard build, unlocks Rambler and other new writing tools on essentially any other Android phone via sideloading.
A developer has released PixelBoard, a modified build of Gboard that brings the Pixel 11's Rambler voice-to-text feature to other Android phones. The app is available for sideloading through the project's GitHub page, according to 9to5google.com.
PixelBoard is a modified split of the official Gboard app. Splitting the app allows it to unlock Rambler along with other new writing tools that shipping Gboard builds do not expose.
The port supports Rambler on essentially any other Android phone, extending a feature that had been tied to specific hardware.
What Rambler was limited to
Rambler voice-to-text launched as a Pixel 11 and Googlebook feature and was previously limited to those devices, leaving other Android users without access to the writing tool.
Quick answers
What is PixelBoard?
PixelBoard is a modified split of the official Gboard app that unlocks Rambler and other new writing tools. It is available for sideloading via the project's GitHub page.
Which phones can use Rambler through PixelBoard?
The port supports Rambler on essentially any other Android phone, according to 9to5google.com.
Where was Rambler available before this port?
Rambler voice-to-text launched as a Pixel 11 and Googlebook feature and was previously limited to those devices.