I have a quick question and apologies if this has been asked before. I've installed Google keyboard and disabled network, my question is, if I have another Google product that has network access like Google Maps, can Maps access the cached data for Google keyboard or other Google products and upload it. I need swipe ability to type and standard GOS keyboard lacks it.

Also as a side note, can someone please recommend a keyboard that has the features GK or somewhat equivalent?

Part one, yes

Part two, if you swipe and wanna really satisfied there’s no other way then the gboard way

I wouldn't doubt for a second that, as hostile as G**gle is to anonymity, they aren't actively implementing the ability for all their apps to vacuum up as much information as possible from one another and phoning it home by whatever avenue possible.

As for a keyboard with swipe ability, M*crosoft SwiftKey is the closest I've found. It has its quirks initially if you are otherwise accustomed to Gboard.

Thanks both. I tried MS one annoyingly you can't remove the prediction bar.

There is FUTO keyboard, florisboard and heliboard. Try them.

The preinstalled Keyboard is so minimal and outdated, I consider it a placeholder

Use Obtainium to get the apps and this website to find the configs

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