The new Android Kit Kat keyboard is white, looks washed out, without the distinction between the ‘keys’.
I prefer the old black Android keyboard. The keys were much clearer and there was a distinction between the keyboard and the content above.
I chose to review the settings to search for an alternative keyboard styling.
I began by clicking on the Apps list and selecting Settings.
On the Settings page under the section Personal, there is the option Language & Input.
On the page Language & Inputs click on Google Keyboard to show the associated customisations. I then clicked on Appearance & Layouts.
The Theme, in use, was Material Light. The list of keyboard themes available were:
- Material Light
- Material Dark
- Holo White
- Holo Blue
To implement the chosen theme click on the arrow to the left of Theme in the top bar.
Having looked at each I found that I preferred Holo Blue, with its clear border, creating the look of keys and the distinction between the keyboard and the content above.
