Microsoft testing out redesigned emoji panel for SwiftKey Beta

The latest update to SwiftKey Beta for Android makes it just a bit easier to add stickers and GIFs.

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What you need to know

Microsoft has a new update available for anyone testing SwiftKey Beta. The update brings a redesigned emoji panel that makes it easier to access GIFs and stickers. It also fixes some bugs and removes web search from the keyboard’s toolbar.

Here’s the complete changelog from Microsoft:

The change is relatively small, but it does seem to make the emoji panel a bit less crowded. There are fewer icons to click when you’re in the emoji panel, but you can access the content that’s been moved through other parts of SwiftKey Beta’s interface.

The update brings the app to version 7.8.3.4. It started rolling out at the start of the weekend, so it should be available for anyone now.

You can grab SwiftKey Beta for free from the Google Play Store. You can have the beta and non-beta versions of SwiftKey installed on the same phone.

SwiftKey is designed to let you type faster on your Android device. Its latest beta update should make it even easier to add GIFs and send stickers.

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