• The "Keyboard Layout" entry now sits at the top of Settings, with 26-key / 9-key shown as cards with mini keyboard previews — tap to jump straight into each setting • 26-key settings consolidated: "Dim other keys", "Enlarge keys" and "Letter case" are now grouped under "Key guidance" • Font size is unified into a single "Keycap label" slider that adjusts every key's main label at once • 9-key layout polish: the standard bottom row is now "ABC/Chinese · punctuation · space · logo", and backspace deletes one letter at a time (fixed a bug that wiped the whole syllable) • 9-key "Compact" is renamed "Minimal", and column widths are now evenly aligned • Hiding secondary labels now works in 9-key too, and the candidate bar can be made even shorter • 26-key Chinese mode now shows Chinese candidates first instead of letting English words push them down

• New Domain Dictionaries: 15 optional word packs — real estate, architecture, coding, astronomy and more. Type the full pinyin and the term appears right away. They stay on device and never mix into your learned dictionary • Reworked 9-key number pad: the first column is now * + /, the syllable-break key becomes minus, and the bottom-left key uses a clearer back arrow • Number pad fixes: results now refresh after backspace, and tapping "+" no longer pops open the kaomoji panel • The candidate bar no longer inserts stray dots — long numbers, dates and times show exactly as they are • 26-key layout: long-press Shift to jump straight to the number pad (a "123" hint sits under the key); fixed the letter G occasionally failing to type • Smoother typing and launch: the engine stays resident instead of rebuilding, so the keyboard appears faster and keeps up while you type • Lighter app colors throughout, and the purchase page now shows its perks as swipeable cards so you can scan every highlight at a glance • More flexible letter casing: new "Auto Uppercase / Auto Lowercase" options in Settings let the keys show lowercase even in Chinese mode, and Shift temporarily switches to uppercase and commits it • The "cursor" hint under the G key on the 26-key layout is now smaller, keeping the keyboard cleaner • The kaomoji key on the 9-key layout no longer wraps its icon in parentheses, keeping the key face cleaner

• New Domain Dictionaries: 15 optional word packs — real estate, architecture, coding, astronomy and more. Type the full pinyin and the term appears right away. They stay on device and never mix into your learned dictionary • Reworked 9-key number pad: the first column is now * + /, the syllable-break key becomes minus, and the bottom-left key uses a clearer back arrow • Number pad fixes: results now refresh after backspace, and tapping "+" no longer pops open the kaomoji panel • The candidate bar no longer inserts stray dots — long numbers, dates and times show exactly as they are • 26-key layout: long-press Shift to jump straight to the number pad (a "123" hint sits under the key); fixed the letter G occasionally failing to type • Smoother typing and launch: the engine stays resident instead of rebuilding, so the keyboard appears faster and keeps up while you type • Lighter app colors throughout, and the purchase page now shows its perks as swipeable cards so you can scan every highlight at a glance

• Punctuation that reads the room: tapping a punctuation key commits your top candidate first, then adds the mark; full-width and half-width punctuation now follows the text around it (turn it off in Settings for always full-width) • Smarter 9-key gestures: swipe up on a number key to commit that candidate, swipe down to type digits; the second-row, first-column key adapts — it shows the syllable when you have one, and opens the kaomoji panel when you don't • Feel and sound: with Full Access enabled you can tune key haptic strength, and unlock two self-synthesized sound packs — Warm Wood and Glass; sound previews now match the real keystroke, with new audition samples in Settings • Faster and steadier typing: long-sentence composition on the 9-key is snappier; typo correction on the QWERTY is more accurate; the kaomoji key responds instantly; long-pressing "5" no longer types a stray digit • Refinements and stability: swipe-to-delete is available to everyone; fixed a case where deleted pinyin could reappear; Redeem code, Full Access status and Support entries now live on the home screen and in Settings; in-keyboard hints can be turned off entirely

• Smarter long-sentence typing: the 9-key candidate bar now surfaces the characters and words that make up your sentence — tap any to commit it and keep typing • Learns your picks: words you commit jump to the front next time — the more you pick them, the higher they rank • Reliability: fixed an issue where learned words could occasionally be lost when the keyboard is recycled

• More accurate 9-key (T9) input: fixed common words / full sentences failing to surface and junk candidates crowding out real words; phrase & sentence hit-rate further improved • Smoother typing: eliminated per-key lag on 9-key — rapid typing no longer drops keys or stutters • Smarter typo correction: nearby-key mistypes are auto-corrected, and the keyboard learns your correction habits over time • Nice touches: double-tap the period key to turn the last comma into a period; full-width / half-width punctuation switch

• More accurate 9-key (T9) input: improved candidate generation so common phrases (especially 3-character words) are easier to type and more words surface correctly; phrase hit-rate rose significantly (from ~88% to ~95%) • Smoother & more stable: better performance for long sentences / long digit strings, and tighter keyboard-extension memory usage — no lag or crashes during extended typing • Various stability and experience improvements

• Flow commit (experimental, 26-key): confirmed words commit automatically - no need to tap each candidate, and words commit as whole units instead of being split. Enable it in Settings and choose a Conservative / Standard / Aggressive tier; non-subscribers get a 14-day free trial • Cursor mode is now OFF by default (enable it in Settings; non-subscribers get a 14-day free trial, unlock permanently with a subscription or one-time purchase). In the 9-key (T9) layout you can now also long-press the "5" key to enter cursor mode (previously only G on the 26-key layout and ' on the punctuation layout) • Clipboard history: long-press the space bar to bring up text you've copied from other apps and tap to insert it (members only; upgrading users get a 3-day free trial, or unlock permanently) • Smoother one-handed mode transition, matching the Stroke keyboard; swipe the space bar left/right to enter and switch hands • Improved feature tips: on the first press of relevant keys (long-press G / ' / 5 for cursor mode, swipe space for one-handed mode, swipe backspace to delete / swipe down to undo) a floating hint appears; the cursor-mode tip now shows once even when the feature is off, and can be tapped to jump to Settings to enable it • Fixed: common dictionary words (e.g. "如果") were wrongly tagged with the self-learned「学」badge — now only your own non-dictionary words get the「学」mark • No more "keyboard height is adjustable" confirmation popup on every keyboard launch (a gentle, non-blocking hint appears once on first launch after install/update) • Keyboard usage guide expanded: added cursor mode, flow-commit, clipboard history and one-handed mode • Various stability and experience improvements • Fixed: candidate bar display issue (frosted/blurred) on iOS 27

• Flow commit (experimental, 26-key): confirmed words commit automatically - no need to tap each candidate, and words commit as whole units instead of being split. Enable it in Settings and choose a Conservative / Standard / Aggressive tier; non-subscribers get a 14-day free trial • Cursor mode is now OFF by default (enable it in Settings; non-subscribers get a 14-day free trial, unlock permanently with a subscription or one-time purchase). In the 9-key (T9) layout you can now also long-press the "5" key to enter cursor mode (previously only G on the 26-key layout and ' on the punctuation layout) • Clipboard history: long-press the space bar to bring up text you've copied from other apps and tap to insert it (members only; upgrading users get a 3-day free trial, or unlock permanently) • Smoother one-handed mode transition, matching the Stroke keyboard; swipe the space bar left/right to enter and switch hands • Improved feature tips: on the first press of relevant keys (long-press G / ' / 5 for cursor mode, swipe space for one-handed mode, swipe backspace to delete / swipe down to undo) a floating hint appears; the cursor-mode tip now shows once even when the feature is off, and can be tapped to jump to Settings to enable it • Fixed: common dictionary words (e.g. "如果") were wrongly tagged with the self-learned「学」badge — now only your own non-dictionary words get the「学」mark • No more "keyboard height is adjustable" confirmation popup on every keyboard launch (a gentle, non-blocking hint appears once on first launch after install/update) • Keyboard usage guide expanded: added cursor mode, flow-commit, clipboard history and one-handed mode • Various stability and experience improvements

• Nine-key T9 input is here: 1–9 grid keys + 0 space; long-press the ABC/中 key to switch between 9-key and 26-key layouts • Full / abbreviated / mixed pinyin all supported; manual syllable splitting, tap to switch polyphone readings, commit phrase segments one by one • Candidate bar and preview adapt to font size (no more clipped text); expanded candidates and syllable chips now give haptic / sound / visual feedback on press • Customize key appearance: letter / number / function-key font size, case, weight, corner radius, light / dark theme, function-key background and more • Redesigned skins (3 series, 20 themes); default is now iOS clear glass; popups come in heart / pill / soft-rounded shapes • Keyboard memory fixes — no more crashes on long input; faster soft-decode and hot paths for smoother typing • Learns your typing habits: word frequency from your choices (on-device + optional iCloud sync), gets smarter the more you type • More polish: emoji / time suggestions, speed-typing glow easter egg, first-use tip bubbles • Fixed several stability issues for a more reliable typing experience

• Nine-key T9 input is here: 1–9 grid keys + 0 space; long-press the ABC/中 key to switch between 9-key and 26-key layouts • Full / abbreviated / mixed pinyin all supported; manual syllable splitting, tap to switch polyphone readings, commit phrase segments one by one • Candidate bar and preview adapt to font size (no more clipped text); expanded candidates and syllable chips now give haptic / sound / visual feedback on press • Customize key appearance: letter / number / function-key font size, case, weight, corner radius, light / dark theme, function-key background and more • Redesigned skins (3 series, 20 themes); default is now iOS clear glass; popups come in heart / pill / soft-rounded shapes • Keyboard memory fixes — no more crashes on long input; faster soft-decode and hot paths for smoother typing • Learns your typing habits: word frequency from your choices (on-device + optional iCloud sync), gets smarter the more you type • More polish: emoji / time suggestions, speed-typing glow easter egg, first-use tip bubbles

• Smarter typo correction: full coverage of single-letter slip-ups (substitution / transposition / missing / extra) plus new two-letter correction — even two wrong letters get fixed to the right candidate • Better key feel: letter keys now commit on finger lift, greatly reducing accidental input • Redesigned membership center with clearer perk display • Fixed minor UI issues (e.g. logo key overflow) Always improving

• Fixed long-input lag: 40+ letters type smoothly with synced keypress, sound and haptics • Upgraded typo correction: slip-ups like "nihap" are intelligently fixed to "你好" and pinned to the front — press space to commit • Fixed occasional keyboard crash on long input; input length capped at 60 chars for stability • Redesigned the subscription active page with a golden-crown celebration look, perks at a glance • Added a limited-time promo on Home: price adjusts on Aug 24 — subscribe now to lock in the current price • Space-bar member badge now uses brand gold, visible on every skin • Sharper app logo and refined onboarding layout Always improving

• Fixed long-input lag: 40+ letters type smoothly with synced keypress, sound and haptics • Upgraded typo correction: slip-ups like "nihap" are intelligently fixed to "你好" and pinned to the front — press space to commit • Fixed occasional keyboard crash on long input; input length capped at 60 chars for stability • Redesigned the subscription active page with a golden-crown celebration look, perks at a glance • Added a limited-time promo on Home: price adjusts on Aug 24 — subscribe now to lock in the current price • Space-bar member badge now uses brand gold, visible on every skin • Sharper app logo and refined onboarding layout Always improving

• Upgraded Liquid Glass skin with a real frosted-glass panel — content behind the keyboard now shows through blurred, closer to the native iOS liquid glass look • Fixed repeated key hints: each hint (emoji, punctuation, number swipe, caps, etc.) now appears at most 5 times after install, then stays quiet Always improving

• Smoother typing: faster key response and candidate refresh • Keys now commit on press, no need to wait for release • Fixed choppy backspace sound during long press • Emoji panel now shows the most frequently used emojis, added rose • New key usage hints (punctuation swipe-up, number swipe-down, caps toggle, etc.) • Improved context-aware continuation after commit (e.g. "上"+w → 午, b → 班) • Supports abbreviated pinyin at sentence end (e.g. zhongw → 中午) • Enlarged emoji key icon, renamed to "咕咕" • Language model fully enabled for better sentence input Always improving

• New "Classic" skin: black & white minimal, now the default • Liquid Glass skin visual upgrade • Candidate text size slider added to main app settings • Cleaner candidate bar layout with unified spacing • Larger letter keys for clearer typing • Fixed invisible return/shift key text in dark mode • Fixed inconsistent candidate spacing • New swipe-up hint for the emoji key Always improving

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