Gboard’s Rambler could learn your slang as you speak along

An Android Authority teardown of Gboard beta v18.0.3 reveals that Google's Rambler speech-to-text tool will offer two dictionary options: using the existing Gboard dictionary or a Rambler Dictionary that saves words learned from voice typing. The tool, part of Gemini Intelligence, also includes an offline mode that lacks advanced stylistic rewrites and complex conversational voice editing, and is subject to usage limits that Google has not yet clarified.

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. https://www.androidauthority.com/external-links/ Gboard's Rambler could learn your slang as you speak along Aug 13, 2026 — 7:27 AM ET - An Android Authority teardown has revealed more details about Google’s Rambler tool. - We uncovered two screenshots showing off the feature, including two dictionary options. - You can use your existing Gboard dictionary, but there’s also a Rambler Dictionary that saves your spoken words. Gemini Intelligence https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-intelligence-3665302/ brings a suite of features to compatible Android phones, and Gboard’s Rambler https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-rambler-gemini-intelligence-3665653/ tool is one of them. This speech-to-text tool delivers polished voice dictation that includes removing filler words and pauses. Google has already delivered plenty of info about this tool, but we’ve now discovered even more details. You’re reading an Authority Insights https://andauth.co/AuthorityInsights story. Authority Insights brings you all the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage from the Android Authority team that you won’t find anywhere else. We dug into the latest Gboard beta v18.0.3 and discovered two screens showing off Rambler-related functionality. Check them out via the screenshots below. The first screen shows the ability to switch between Standard and Rambler dictation modes. This isn’t the first time we’ve discovered a Rambler toggle, but the latest screenshot shows that you can now tap either dictation mode to view even more settings. Meanwhile, the second screenshot shows that you can let Rambler use words from your existing dictionary. That’s welcome news and means the tool doesn’t necessarily have to learn your favorite words all over again. Furthermore, the screenshot also mentions a Rambler Dictionary, which contains “words learned from Rambler voice typing.” This suggests that Rambler could learn new words as you speak to it, but we’re not sure how this will work. What else to know about Rambler? Google’s support page https://support.google.com/gboard/answer/17468539 also gives us a few more details about Rambler. We already know that the company is leaning on cloud-based models for the feature, but it turns out there’s also an offline mode. Switch to the offline option, and you’ll have to make do without “advanced stylistic rewrites and complex conversational voice editing.” However, you can still use basic punctuation, cleanup, and capitalization without an internet connection. The support page also mentions usage limits for Rambler: Rambler is subject to usage limits. Usage limits are designed to ensure an optimal experience for everyone. There’s no word on how this usage cap will work, though. Does this mean you can’t use Rambler at all or that you’re merely restricted to the offline mode? We’ve asked Google to clarify the usage limits and will update the article as soon as the company gets back to us. ⚠️ An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. Thank you for being part of our community. Read our Comment Policy https://www.androidauthority.com/android-authority-comment-policy/ before posting.