- Faster Home loading: Learning Dashboard, Word Maze, AI Topics, and other content now load progressively, so you can access Home faster. - Retry upcoming lessons: If upcoming lessons fail to load, you can retry directly without leaving the page. - More reliable classroom entry: After tapping to join, the app waits until your device is ready before entering the classroom, reducing failed or incorrect entries. - Smoother startup and everyday use: Reduced duplicate data loading and background requests for faster launches and smoother navigation. - Prevents duplicate screens from rapid taps: Quickly tapping items in Lessons, Profile, Grace, and other lists will no longer open multiple screens. - Improved push notification registration: Fixed repeated registration issues for more reliable notifications. - Improved startup stability: Reduced delays and loading failures when opening the Home page for the first time.

- New Learning Dashboard on Home: View learning stats, lesson summaries, Word Maze, and more at a glance. - Upcoming lesson cards now show your remaining lesson credits. - Improved AI Topic search with more accurate keyword and category filtering. - Consecutive lessons now transition automatically to the next lesson without leaving and re-entering the classroom. - Redesigned My Tutors with independent loading for each tab and smoother browsing. - New version indicators in About Us and Profile make it easier to stay up to date. - Clearer lesson countdown, especially as the lesson approaches its end. - Various improvements and bug fixes, including tablet layouts for virtual backgrounds, messaging connections, and payment redirects.

Minor bug fixes and improvements.

- Optimized app startup and messaging connection timing for smoother Home page loading. - Each section now loads independently, so a slower section no longer delays the entire page. - Added request timeouts to prevent the interface from getting stuck on loading for too long. - When launching Alipay, a “Opening Alipay” message is now shown for a clearer payment experience.

- Added a pre-class waiting room: enter the waiting area before the lesson and join the classroom automatically when it's time. - Upgraded the lesson booking experience with the new V2 booking flow. - Fixed an incorrect back-navigation issue after opening a tutor profile from Browse All Tutors. - Chat now supports pressing Enter to send messages.

- Lesson credit balance and upcoming lessons now refresh automatically when you return to the app. - AI Topics opened from shared links are now more accurate, including support for private shared topics. - Fixed issues where starting a chat from a tutor profile could fail or the message list could appear empty. - Fixed an issue where entering a classroom could remain stuck on “Connecting” for an extended period. - Fixed an issue caused by repeatedly tapping the log-out button.

- AI Topics now support inline annotations, with synchronized audio playback controls and a floating toolbar. - Open tutor profiles directly from the message list and chat. Chat input now supports multi-line messages. - Faster loading for recommended tutors on the Home page. - Smoother navigation in Grace with reduced unnecessary reloading. - Fixed an issue where editing lesson preferences could incorrectly switch to the Lessons tab. - Various improvements and bug fixes, including Android app size optimization.

- AI Topic vocabulary tags now display parts of speech. Long press a tag to view its description. - Fixed an issue where the last video frame remained on screen after a tutor turned off their camera. - Fixed an issue where the lesson list occasionally failed to appear when opening the Lessons tab.

- Add your lesson preferences after booking, or update them anytime from My Lessons. - Set reminders for lesson preferences, with support for restoring reminders individually or in bulk. - Favorite tutors and view them anytime under My Tutors. - AI Topic details now include more complete learning content, such as learning objectives and vocabulary pronunciation, consistent with the website. - Various improvements and bug fixes, including tutor profile navigation, swipe-to-close behavior, and lesson preference pop-up interactions.

- Upgraded messaging and in-class chat connections for faster, more reliable message delivery. - AI Topic audio now uses neural text-to-speech for more natural pronunciation. - Added skeleton loading screens to the home page, lesson lists, tutor profiles, and more for a smoother experience. - Added a reminder one minute before a lesson ends, with automatic exit when the lesson time is over. - A placeholder is now shown when the tutor turns off their camera, preventing frozen video frames. - AI Topic content order is now aligned with the website for a more consistent browsing experience. - Various improvements and bug fixes, including deep-link launches, Privacy Policy navigation, and tutor profile navigation.

- Added listening support for AI Topics: Play content section by section and choose between male and female voices. Available on both topic details and My Topics. - Improved lesson entry: Content is preloaded before the lesson for faster access, and in-class controls are easier to tap. - Account information under Profile is now consistent with the website, with a simpler email-linking process. - Various improvements and bug fixes, including Grace and home page topic buttons, vocabulary card layouts, and more.

- Improved lesson material synchronization: PPTs, PDFs, storybooks, AI Topics, and other content now follow the tutor’s presentation, with synchronization status clearly displayed. - Browse lesson materials by following the tutor or switch to free browsing with smoother transitions. - Unsent chat messages are automatically saved, with a “Draft” indicator shown in the message list. - Improved the display of images and text on the whiteboard. - Optimized the onboarding flow for children’s learning preferences. - Added password remembering, with automatic filling available for up to 14 days. - Various improvements and bug fixes, including protection against duplicate lesson feedback submissions.

- Whiteboard now uses Agora real-time synchronization for smoother and more reliable updates. - Added in-app update notifications. Get notified when a new version is available, with support for required updates. - Enhanced account security: you'll be signed out if your account is accessed from another device or network. - A lesson can now be joined from only one device at a time to avoid conflicts. - Improved lesson status labels, including clearer "No Show" indicators. - Clearer instructions for enabling WeChat Official Account notifications. - Various UI improvements and bug fixes, including the course cancellation flow.

- Added WeChat Official Account notifications for users in Mainland China. Manage lesson and message reminders from Profile. - Improved in-class chat with automatic refresh to keep messages up to date, even on unstable networks. - Microphone permission is now requested only when voice practice is actually used. - Various improvements and bug fixes, including faster profile photo updates and more reliable WeChat sharing.

- Improved portrait lesson layout with centered student video and blurred side backgrounds. - Redesigned the Invite Friends page for a smoother experience. - Long press to copy chat messages. - Clearer display of annual plan savings with original price and discount. - Improved inappropriate content filtering across nicknames, profiles, chat, Grace, and more. - Various UI improvements and bug fixes, including subscription lesson display and lesson entry flow.

- Live Whiteboard support: Students can view the tutor's whiteboard in real time (view-only). - Seamlessly switch between screen sharing, lesson materials, and the whiteboard during class. - Whiteboard is optimized for phones and tablets, following the tutor's current view. - Improved performance with paginated loading for messages and classroom chat. - Story World and lesson history now use paginated loading for smoother browsing. - More stable messaging and classroom chat with automatic reconnection after returning to the app or restoring network connectivity. - Various UI improvements and bug fixes, including student video layout, message titles, lesson status colors, and more.

- New onboarding flow for Adult and Kids learning preferences after sign-up. - Manage and switch between Adult and Kids learning preferences from Profile. - Tutor messages are now shown as floating previews during lessons, so you won't miss important updates. - Added the current app version to About Us and updated the Privacy Policy. - Various UI improvements, including launch screen and pull-to-refresh optimizations.

- Real-time push notifications for messages and in-class chat, with unread indicators. - Improved native experiences for Story World, Picture Books, Games, Vocabulary, and Grammar practice. - Enhanced AI Lesson Summary with a redesigned overview, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, and more. - Improved tutor discovery, filtering, booking, low-credit reminders, and payment flow. - Brand-new launch screen. - Various improvements across lessons, AI Topics, Grace navigation, payment flow, and more. - Clearer permission requests for Camera, Microphone, and Photos. - Messages continue to send and receive even when the real-time connection is unstable. - Fixed an issue where blank messages could occasionally appear in classroom chat.

- Redesigned the live classroom with a cleaner layout and smoother interactions. - Improved the lesson joining and waiting experience. - Enhanced AI Topic synchronization, allowing students to follow the tutor's content more naturally.

Improvements - Keep the screen awake during lessons to prevent interruptions caused by auto-lock. - Optimized the login flow, launch screen, and overall layout for iPad and tablets. - Improved the browsing experience on tablets for Lessons, Grace Chat, Tutors, Pricing, and more. - Enhanced the Grace AI Assistant with better conversations and quick actions, including viewing lessons and submitting feedback. - Improved AI Topic recommendations and browsing experience. - More stable lesson materials during class, with the tutor video always visible while picture books and websites are displayed together. - Various UI improvements and refinements, including chat reactions, reporting, subscription upgrades, and referral pages. Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue where available booking times could differ from the actual lesson time across time zones. - Added clearer messaging when canceling or rescheduling within 12 hours before a lesson. - Improved guidance when entering the classroom too early before the lesson starts.

New Student Referral Program: Invite friends to learn together! Share your referral link or code and earn bonus lesson credits when they complete eligible lessons. Clearer Pricing: Improved checkout with more transparent pricing, discounts, and subscription upgrade/renewal details. Improved Lesson Credit Balance: Lesson credits are now categorized by source and aligned with the web experience. Enhanced login and logout experience, plus fixes for several checkout-related issues.

• Added sharing functionality for selected content • Easily share learning content with friends and family • Performance improvements and bug fixes