How to use the Samsung Galaxy smartphone keyboard and voice input functions

Enter text
Text can be entered using a keyboard or your voice.

Toolbar
The toolbar provides quick access to features of the keyboard. Options may vary by
service provider.

Configure the Samsung keyboard
Set customized options for the Samsung keyboard.
◌ From the Samsung keyboard, tap Settings for the following options:

• Languages and types: Set the keyboard type and choose which languages
  are available on the keyboard.
  – To switch between languages, swipe the Space bar left or right.
  Smart typing
• Writing assist: Translate messages in select chat and text messaging apps,
  change the tone of your writing, and get spelling and grammar suggestions.
• Drawing assist: Turn simple drawings or text into detailed images.
• Predictive text: Display suggested words and phrases as you type.
• Auto replace: Automatically replace what you type with predictive text
  recommendations.
• Suggest text corrections: Underline misspelled words in red and suggest
  corrections.
• Suggest emojis: Display suggested emojis as you type.
• Suggest stickers while typing: Display suggested stickers as you type.
• Text shortcuts: Create shortcuts for frequently used phrases.
• More typing options: Customize additional typing options.
  Style and layout
• Keyboard toolbar: Show or hide the keyboard toolbar.
• High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and
  change its colors to increase the contrast between the keys and the
  background.
• Theme: Choose a theme for your keyboard.
• Mode: Choose between portrait and landscape mode.
• Size and transparency: Adjust the size and transparency of the keyboard.
• Layout: Display numbers and special characters on the keyboard.
• Font size: Drag the slider to adjust the font size.
• Custom symbols: Change the symbol shortcuts on the keyboard.
  Other settings
• Swipe, touch, and feedback: Customize gestures and feedback.
• Voice input: Configure voice input services and settings.
• Handwriting: Customize handwriting options(Galaxy S25 Ultra only).
• Translation: Translate text that you enter.
• S Pen to text: Use the S Pen to write in search fields, address bars, and other
  text areas. Your handwriting is converted to text, and you can edit the
  converted text with the S Pen(Galaxy S25 Ultra only).
• Save screenshots to clipboard: Enable saving screenshots to the keyboard
  clipboard.
• Select third-party content to use: Enable third-party keyboard features.
• Reset to default settings: Return keyboard to original settings and clear
  personalized data.
• About Samsung keyboard: Display version information.
• Contact us: Contact Samsung support through Samsung Members.
  Use Samsung voice input
  Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.