Google Android apps are heavily fragmented. Some apps do not work unless you download the latest update, while others continue to work for years, never prompting you to download the newest version.

To keep Gboard from stopping unexpectedly, make sure that it's set as the default keyboard, is fully updated, and has a clear cache.

If your Android phone is still running version 12 or older, it might be time for an urgent update, or even a replacement. Google is making under-the-radar changes to how Android apps function, and it ...