The Ice Cream Sandwich OS which was released by Android with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, has many new features. One of it was a completely new Keyboard input system with new innovations. Now, you may be a Galaxy, HTC or LG Optimus users and you would want to add this keyboard to your Galaxy. Well we’ll make it easier to do it for you with our guide on how to do it.

All you need to do is, just download the ice cream sandwich keyboard app from the android market and install it on your android phones. This keyboard is only compatible with phones and it doesn’t play nice with tablets. So, don’t try on tablets such as Samsung tab or honeycomb tablets.

Ice Cream Sandwich Keyboard app for android allows you to get the Ice cream sandwich keyboard effect on your android phones which runs gingerbread and the previous versions. It features a multi touch keyboard with user dictionary and in-built dictionary.

The new Keyboard has auto correct and Speech to text configs which was already there on Gingerbread. what stuns us is the multi touch input system which makes typing such a breeze. It supports launguage like Hungarian, Belgian, Spanish, French and English ofcourse.

Once you’ve installed the ICS keyboard app from the market, Go to your homescreen > press themenu button > settings > language and keyboard settings > check in the box next to Ice cream sandwich keyboard > Ok. Now you’ve selected the ICS keyboard in your android phone.

When you type in SMS / EMail, open the input box (where you type) – long press and input method option comes, there you can select the ICS keyboard option. You’ll know you’re using the ICS keyboard when you see the punctuation and autocorrect suggestions in blue instead of orange (shows in gingerbread).

You need to long press “Enter” key to bring up smiley alternatives and long press on “/” key in URL mode to bring up domains. This ICS keyboard app is free and it also has a paid version where it supports themes, custom background image, autospace after punctuation, alternative layouts, gestures etc.