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Definition: smartphone keyboard
Although earlier BlackBerry smartphones had physical keyboards, most smartphones today use a touchscreen keyboard to enter text. See BlackBerry.
Tablet Keyboards
Like smartphones, all tablets have touchscreen keyboards, and they differ somewhat in their layout. External physical keyboards that work with a tablet have their own feel just like desktop computer keyboards can be vastly different. See virtual keyboard, predictive text, keyboard and thumb culture.
Shortcuts
On many smartphone keyboards, pressing the space bar twice inserts a period and space to end the sentence. Touchscreen keyboards have their own screen symbols for key-press feedback and upper/lower case identification.
There Are Exceptions
Tablet Keyboards
Like smartphones, all tablets have touchscreen keyboards, and they differ somewhat in their layout. External physical keyboards that work with a tablet have their own feel just like desktop computer keyboards can be vastly different. See virtual keyboard, predictive text, keyboard and thumb culture.
Shortcuts
On many smartphone keyboards, pressing the space bar twice inserts a period and space to end the sentence. Touchscreen keyboards have their own screen symbols for key-press feedback and upper/lower case identification.
In 2026, the Android-based Titan 2 from Unihertz became available for $399.99. Its 4.5" display and customizable physical keyboard are reminiscent of the BlackBerry. (Image courtesy of Unihertz.)