Home
Mobiles
Mobiles News
Gboard’s Rambler Feature Could Learn Your Vocabulary and Recognise Contact Names

Gboard’s Rambler Feature Could Learn Your Vocabulary and Recognise Contact Names

A teardown of a Gboard beta apk has revealed new Pixel-exclusive features coming to the virtual keyboard

Written by Sheldon Pinto, Edited by Rohan Pal | Updated: 9 November 2026 12:03 IST

Gboard’s Rambler Feature Could Learn Your Vocabulary and Recognise Contact Names

Rambler currently works on Google’s Pixel 11 series of devices

Click Here to Add Gadgets360 As A Trusted Source

Highlights

Gboard’s Rambler feature currently only works on Google’s Pixel 11 series
The Gemini-powered feature may soon be able remember corrected words
Users may also be allowed to import words and recognise contacts

Gboard's AI-assisted Rambler voice-to-text input feature may soon get a much-needed upgrade. Rambler currently lets users speak their thoughts in natural language, processes them by removing filler words and more, and finally pastes the cleaned-up text into the text box. The tool does not entirely replace traditional typing, but is definitely a faster way to edit, polish and jot down text, using natural language commands. A report now claims that Google is working to make Rambler smarter by letting it remember word corrections, contacts and even import words into its dictionary.

Gboard's Rambler to Get Smarter With These Upcoming Features

According to Android Authority's Gboard apk teardown, Google is testing out a bunch of new features that will make the voice-to-text input feature smarter. The details were revealed after a teardown of the Gboard version 18.6.3.10 (beta). The publication had earlier noted that Google has been working on making its Rambler feature smarter in August. Several months later, we actually have evidence of the same in the latest beta build.

While Rambler can clean up spoken sentences, it cannot remember or save any corrections currently. Google is reportedly giving Rambler the ability to remember corrected words. This will help Rambler learn and use words that have been corrected by the user when using the feature.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Review: Subtle Improvements

There is now a Voice correction list also available in settings, which basically stores and displays the words corrected when using the voice-to-text feature. Here, users can also import new words (manually) and export words to be shared with others from the makeshift dictionary. There's also the ability to clear all the corrected words at once.

Lastly, there's also a new Contact name toggle, which basically gives Rambler access to the contacts stored on your device. Once access is provided, Rambler will be able to identify and apply names during voice-to-text operation.

Gboard's Rambler, which remains a Pixel 11 series exclusive, apart from polishing voice-to-text inputs, can rewrite, add emojis and make edits using natural language voice commands. There's also language support for several languages spoken across the globe, including Hindi and other Indian languages as well.

More recently, a Google representative confirmed that Rambler will switch to an offline mode once a user reaches their usage limit. Rambler is an AI-enabled, voice-to-text feature which can work on-device, but requires an internet connection for advanced functions like changing writing styles, rephrasing and more. The service works on-device, offering basic voice-to-text functionality until internet connectivity is available.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Improved slimmer and lighter design
Only Android foldable with an IP68 durability
Bright and vibrant displays
Rambler is life-changing
App Bubbles can help you focus
Only Android foldable with magnetic wireless charging
7-year software update commitment

Bad
HiLight is not very useful at the moment
One-day battery life
Poor ultrawide camera
Average video recording quality

Read detailed Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold review

Display (Primary) 8.00-inch

Cover Display 6.50-inch

Cover Resolution 1080x2342 pixels

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 10.5-megapixel + 10.8-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 512GB

Battery Capacity 4,806mAh

OS Android 17

Resolution 2,076x2,152 pixels

More Google mobiles Google mobiles price in India

Google Pixel 11

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact and comfortable design
Good camera performance
Clean and polished Android 17 experience
Seven years of software and security updates

Bad
No variable refresh rate on the display
Gaming performance falls behind rivals
Still requires charge at the end of the day

Read detailed Google Pixel 11 review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Google Tensor G6

Front Camera 10.5-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4985mAh

OS Android 17

Resolution 1080x2424 pixels

More Google mobiles Google mobiles price in India

Google Pixel 11 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Google Tensor G6

Front Camera 42-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4850mAh

OS Android 17

Resolution 1280x2856 pixels

More Google mobiles Google mobiles price in India

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stunning design
Fantastic display
Magic Capture is genuinely excellent
Rambler is one of the best voice-typing tools on Android, full stop
Solid cameras
7 years of OS updates

Bad
More expensive than last year (Pro XL model)
Google AI Pro is now bundled for 6 months instead of a full year
HiLight is more of a design element than a useful feature, with no third-party app support
Not built for serious gaming
Wired charging still behind the competition

Read detailed Google Pixel 11 Pro XL review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Google Tensor G6

Front Camera 42-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 5115mAh

OS Android 17

Resolution 1344x2992 pixels

More Google mobiles Google mobiles price in India

Comments

Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.

Further reading: Google Gboard, Google Gboard Update, Gboard Rambler, Google, Android, Pixel 11

Sheldon Pinto

Email Sheldon Pinto

Sheldon Pinto is based in Mumbai, and has several years of experience in reviewing smartphones and gadgets. As a Senior Reviewer at Gadgets 360, you will always find him deeply immersed in his reviews, switching from one phone to another. When the battery dies out, Sheldon is always browsing the web for a good sci-fi movie or reading up on cars and bikes. He also loves creating lists of interesting places to eat and travel. Sheldon is available on Twitter at @shellshocd, and you can mail him at ...More