There are more than a few different ways to customize your iPhone keyboard. But if you want to get colors other than dark gray and white, you will have to use third-party applications.
This article explains how to use dark mode to change the keyboard color. We’ve included a quick rundown of the top three apps, plus other tips for customizing your keyboard.
Set the keyboard to dark mode
Enabling dark mode is a no-brainer.
- Start the Setting app, swipe down and select Screen and brightness. The first option that appears is Light and DarkTap Dark and that’s it: the iPhone keyboard turns dark gray with white letters.
Access to quick settings to switch to dark mode
You will be able to have Dark mode at your fingertips and make the change much faster.
- Launch Settingsnavigate to Control centerand select Customize controls.
- Dark mode appears below More controls – tap the plus icon to add the option to Control Center.
Now you can switch between the two modes with a single touch. However, this method has certain limitations if you only want to change the keyboard and that is why you may want to consider using third-party apps.
Popular keyboard apps
1. Smart key
With over 28,000 positive reviews, elegant key It is among the most popular applications in its category. In addition to different keyboard colors, this app offers keyboard themes, effects, emojis, and stickers. Other important highlights are the built-in autocorrect option and swipe feature.
FancyKey is a free app and you get a lot of things without paying a dime, including a pretty large font library. But if you want to spend a little on your keyboard, FancyKey Plus is available with a subscription. You should know that the price is a little high and you only get a three-day free trial.
2. Color Keyboard – Themes and Skins
As the name suggests, this app is designed to add a touch of color to your iPhone keyboard. The changes also affect the chat background and colorful keyboard It does a very good job of matching the font color to the background.
Like the competition, the app offers emoticons and certain smart features to help you type faster. But what makes Color Keyboard stand out is the support for over forty languages. The app is free and there are in-app purchases for even more features.
3. Cool Fonts
This app comes from an independent developer, but this is not a deal breaker by any means. In addition to fonts, it features a large number of keyboards with different buttons and colors. And it also offers you a keyboard only with symbols and emoticons.
Needless to say, cool fonts It’s free with in-app purchases and works best for people who post constantly on social media. The easy setup is another highlight. Even if you’ve never used this type of app before, you should have no problem getting it up and running.
4. Electronic board
Developed by Google, Gboard is a popular keyboard app that provides a host of emojis, stickers, keyboard customization options, and built-in language support. If you are looking for a well-developed and tested free app, this could be your best option.
Installing third-party keyboards
After downloading the keyboard you want to use, you need to install and enable it on your iPhone. This is what you should do.
Step 1
Play the Settings application to access the menu, select Generaland then choose Keyboard.
Step 2
Press Keyboards at the top of the screen and select Add new keyboards. You should be able to see the name of the keyboard you want to use on Third Party Keyboards. Tap it to make a selection and you’re done.
Note: After installing the third-party keyboard, you can easily switch between it and the standard version whenever you need to type something.
Set a keyboard as default
Again, everything is done through the General Keyboard menu. As a reminder, you must take the following path.
Settings app > General > Keyboard > Keyboards
Once inside the Keyboards window, touch EditMove the keyboard you want to use to the top of the list and press Made to confirm. Now, your preferred keyboard appears every time you enter a messaging app, for example. Of course, you can always go back to standard.
Switch between keyboards
Since there’s been talk about changing keyboards, it’s worth taking a closer look at how to do it. The following explanation assumes that you have installed more than one native or third-party keyboard.
So, access the keyboard from any app and long press the globe icon. Since Apple abandoned force touch, light pressure on the icon should be enough. A small window appears and simply tap on the keyboard name to select it. This is also where you can turn predictive text on or off.
Get your true colors
It would be really cool if Apple included some native keyboard colors. But for now, you’ll have to make do with the built-in Dark and Light mode and third-party options. Be that as it may, a colorful keyboard gives your iPhone a personal touch that can perfectly match the iPhone case.
Have you used any third-party keyboard apps before? If so, what was your experience like? Feel free to comment in the section below and share your views with the rest of the TechJunkie community.
