Do AI Keyboard Features Work Offline?

Short answer: normal typing works offline; AI features need a connection. Here is exactly what works with and without internet.

A common question before installing an AI keyboard: what happens when you have no signal? The short answer is that everyday typing keeps working offline, while the AI features need a connection. Here is the breakdown.

Works offline

• ›Standard typing and key input.
• ›Autocorrect and spelling suggestions.
• ›Next-word predictions and your custom dictionary.
• ›Swipe / glide typing.
• ›Emoji, themes, and keyboard settings.

Needs a connection

• ›AI grammar correction across full sentences.
• ›Real-time translation.
• ›Smart replies generated from a conversation.
• ›Tone changes and GPT chat.

Why the AI features need internet

The AI features rely on models that run in the cloud to give high-quality results, so the text you act on is sent for processing when you tap the action. That is also why they only use data when you trigger them — not while you type. For more on that, see our explainer on whether an AI keyboard is safe.

The bottom line: you can type normally anywhere, and the AI is there the moment you are back online. Learn the full feature set in our AI keyboard features guide.