2024.1
2024-01-14
Bug fixes and improvements
2021.12
2021-11-21
- Bug fixes and improvements
2012.4
2021-01-18
- Bug fixes and improvements
2021.3
2021-01-15
- Bug fixes and improvements
2021.2
2021-01-13
- Bug fixes and improvements
2021.1
2021-01-11
- Bug fixes and improvements
2020.14
2020-12-12
- Bug fixes and improvements
2020.13
2020-11-13
- Bug fixes and improvements
2020.12
2020-09-25
- Redesigned the iOS app to make it more organized.
- Updated “Favorite Contact” feature: once configured on iPhone, the “Send” button on Apple Watch can turn your message into a quick reply, skipping the recipient selection step.
- To review your text or to select someone other than your favorite contact, swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Added Apple Watch keyboard tips, and "Apps with FlickType”.
2020.11
2020-09-17
Apple Watch app:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen to review your text.
- Added "Keyboard tips" and "Apps with FlickType".
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
2020.9
2020-09-14
Apple Watch app:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen to review your text.
- Added "Keyboard tips" and "Apps with FlickType".
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
2020.8
2020-09-12
- On the watch keyboard, swipe down from the top of the screen to review your text. This replaces the force touch “Review” menu option.
- Bug fixes and improvements.
2020.7
2020-08-24
- Added numbers and symbols on the Watch keyboard
- Bug fixes and improvements
2020.6
2020-08-22
- Added numbers and symbols on the Watch keyboard
- Bug fixes and improvements
2020.5
2020-08-18
- Bug fixes and improvements
2020.4
2020-08-13
• Try the Watch keyboard on your phone in the "Type" tab.
• Fixed a crash on Apple Watch Series 3.
• Improved performance on Apple Watch when Auto-Correction is off.
Please note that the Watch keyboard is not yet fully accessible on iOS.
2020.3
2020-08-11
• Try the watch keyboard on your iPhone! Drag the Digital Crown to change suggestions, tap "Done" to exit.
• Toggle between phone and watch keyboards under Settings > Type Screen > Keyboard type.
• Improved performance on Apple Watch when Auto-Correction is off.
• Fixed a crash on Apple Watch Series 3.
2020.2
2020-07-27
Watch keyboard changes:
• Brand new look & feel
• Long press for precise character selection
• Added setting to disable Auto-Correction
• Other bug fixes and improvements
This update also contains important stability improvements and is recommended for all VoiceOver users on iPhone and iPad.
2020.1
2020-06-06
- Added "Slide to Type" and "Flick gestures" in the settings page for the watch keyboard. Please note that flick gestures are not available when "Slide to Type" is enabled.
- Fixed VoiceOver feedback on watch app.
- Removed some rarely used app settings.
- Fixed a crash on watchOS
2000.6
2020-05-28
The watch keyboard just got supercharged:
- New gesture typing!
- Reply faster with the new "Favorite Contact" setting - force touch to review your text and select a favorite contact.
- Reply to a group chat by setting it as your favorite contact
- Configure your favorite emoji in the iPhone app
- Add your own custom words in the iPhone app
- For the best replying experience, add the complication to your watch face (instructions in the iPhone app)
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2000.3
2020-02-04
- Bug fixes and improvements
If you enjoy FlickType, please leave us a review - thank you!
2000.2
2020-01-28
- Bug fixes and improvements
If you are enjoying FlickType, please leave us a review on the App Store - thank you!
2000.1
2020-01-24
- Bug fixes and improvements
2000.0
2020-01-21
- Added some more information about the watch keyboard in the main app
5.2
2020-01-18
- Bug fixes and improvements.
If you are enjoying FlickType on your phone or watch, please consider leaving us a review - every review helps!
Questions or suggestions? Find us on Twitter or email hello@flicktype.com :)
5.1
2020-01-16
- Small bug fixes and improvements
If you are enjoying FlickType on your phone or watch, please consider leaving us a review - every review helps!
For questions or suggestions, find us on Twitter or email hello@flicktype.com
Thank you!
5
2020-01-15
- Small bug fixes and improvements
If you are enjoying FlickType on your phone or watch, please consider leaving us a review - every review helps!
For questions or suggestions, find us on Twitter or email us at hello@flicktype.com - thank you!
4.6
2020-01-14
- Major watch keyboard update!
- Major accuracy improvements
- New icon
4.5
2020-01-13
Brought back the watch app, with some improvements:
- removed the "New message" button. The app will now always present the FlickType keyboard.
- added a Send button for easier access, replacing the "Send" force-touch action.
More coming soon. Follow us @FlickType!
4.4
2020-01-11
- Removed watch companion app
- Bugfixes and improvements
4.3
2018-11-28
- Small bug fixes and improvements
4.2
2018-11-27
- Added a complication to the watch companion app, for easier access to FlickType right from your watch face!
- Added "Import" function in Settings, and improved "Export" function to not require sending an email. If you have previously exported your settings as an email, you will need to open that email, select the attached file and then select "Save to Files" from the share sheet. Note that the import and export functions of the settings include dictionary entries.
4.1
2018-11-15
• Improved behavior in numerical fields, such as currency fields in financial apps. Please let us know what you think!
• Added "Theodore" to the dictionary. My wife and I just had a new baby, and guess what we named him, smile :)
Warmly,
Kosta and Ashley
4.0
2018-11-07
• Brand new Apple Watch companion app. You can now send messages straight from your watch!
• Performance improvements to make FlickType even more snappy.
• Updated instructions.
• Reduced memory usage.
• Dictionary improvements.
• Fixed some typing issues when using the half-screen mode.
• Removed "Minimal" size setting, and renamed "Half screen" to "Standard".
• Workaround for iOS bug where switching keyboards is impossible on text fields that expect numbers. FlickType will now dismiss the keyboard instead of attempting to switch to the next keyboard, since the latter would cause a freeze.
• Added announcement when changing keyboard layouts (numbers, uppercase, lowercase etc).
• Removed "Dismiss" key setting - the dismiss key will now automatically appear when in "Full screen" mode only.
• Replaced "Done" button in "Settings" tab with a "Dismiss" button that only appears when editing the emoji shortcuts.
• Renamed "Demo" tab to "Type".
• Other bug fixes.
3.4
2018-10-27
- Workaround for iOS bug where switching keyboards is impossible on text fields that expect numbers. FlickType will now dismiss the keyboard instead of attempting to switch to the next keyboard, since the latter would cause a freeze.
- Container app tweaks
- Bugfixes
3.3
2018-10-25
- Low-vision: Show bullet characters as you tap type, instead of the previously typed word. Let us know what you think!
- Internal changes
3.2
2018-09-27
- Fixed erroneous alert "Cannot connect to iTunes Store" sometimes appearing when using the Upgrade screen.
3.1
2018-09-23
- Added a yearly subscription option. The Upgrade screen has also been redesigned and now supports Dynamic Type, which we aim to support in the rest of the container app in the future.
- Changes to the Welcome screen content.
3.0
2018-09-18
- Half screen mode now works with VoiceOver. Also introducing an additional "Minimal" keyboard height option.
- During a long press, the height of the top QWERTY row will now be the same as the bottom two rows. Exploring the area above the keyboard will read back your text. Tell us what you think!
- Some low-vision users asked us for a splash of color. The default black background can now be a simple vertical gradient with a color of your choice.
- If you are accidentally invoking the shift function when typing fast with multiple fingers, you can now disable it using the new "Multi-finger tap gestures" setting.
2.8
2018-08-28
- Container app: When exiting the app, the keyboard won't be dismissed.
- Container app: Added "Copy and Clear Text on Exit" function for easier frequent use.
2.7
2018-08-27
- Bigger, more visually accessible key labels.
- Added "Tap feedback" setting for more responsive taps on touch down. See setting notes for more information.
- Added "Raise to Read Back" setting, off by default. See setting notes for more information.
- Changed icon for "Next Keyboard" button.
- Updated the "Welcome" and "Upgrade" tabs.
- Swapped order of "Demo" and "Upgrade" tabs.
Please restart your device after updating FlickType, and send all your feedback to hello@flicktype.groups.io. Thank you for supporting us, and don't forget to leave a review if you have been enjoying FlickType!
2.6
2018-08-18
Please always restart your device after updating FlickType, and send all your feedback to hello@flicktype.groups.io. Thank you!
What's new:
- New half-screen, direct-commit mode where all text changes are instantly reflected in the current text field. This currently only works for non-VoiceOver users due to iOS limitations, but we are still looking for ways to bring it to VoiceOver users as well.
- The "Next keyboard" key and setting will be hidden on devices that have a dedicated, always-present "Next keyboard" key (such as the iPhone X), or if FlickType is the only keyboard in the keyboard list.
- Bugfixes.
Previously:
- Reading back your text with a 3-finger press can now also be done with 2-fingers. This should also allow Accessibility Zoom users to utilize this feature, which previously conflicted with the zoom gestures.
- Words will now also be spelled after moving the cursor.
- Added voice feedback when VoiceOver is disabled.
- Add setting to toggle "Voice Feedback", enabled by default.
- You can now use your existing iOS text replacement shortcuts with FlickType. Configure text replacements from iOS Settings, General, Keyboard, Text Replacement. If you tap-type the shortcut, it will automatically be expanded into its phrase. If you type it accurately by touch-typing each letter, you'll need to flick down to expand it. Replacement shortcuts can only contain letters, but expanded phrases can be anything, including numbers, symbols, spaces, and even emoji. Be creative, smile! Please note: the replacements don't work inside the container app due to iOS limitations.
Thank you for supporting FlickType, and please tell your friends if you are enjoying it!
2.5
2018-08-13
Please always restart your device after updating FlickType, and send all your feedback to hello@flicktype.groups.io. Thank you!
What's new:
- Reading back your text with a 3-finger press can now also be done with 2-fingers. This should allow Accessibility Zoom users to utilize this feature, which previously conflicted with the zoom gestures.
- Words will now also be spelled after moving the cursor.
- Added voice feedback when VoiceOver is disabled.
- Add setting to toggle "Voice Feedback", enabled by default.
- Fixed dictionary capitalization issue for automatically added words. Thanks David!
- Gesture bugfixes.
Previously:
- You can now use your existing iOS text replacement shortcuts with FlickType. Configure text replacements from iOS Settings, General, Keyboard, Text Replacement. If you tap-type the shortcut, it will automatically be expanded into its phrase. If you type it accurately by touch-typing each letter, you'll need to flick down to expand it. Replacement shortcuts can only contain letters, but expanded phrases can be anything, including numbers, symbols, spaces, and even emoji. Be creative, smile! Please note: the replacements don't work inside the container app due to iOS limitations.
Thank you for supporting FlickType, and please tell your friends if you are enjoying it!
2.4
2018-08-09
Please always restart your device after updating FlickType, and send all your feedback to hello@flicktype.groups.io. Thank you!
What's new:
- You can now use your existing iOS text replacement shortcuts with FlickType. Configure text replacements from iOS Settings, General, Keyboard, Text Replacement. If you tap-type the shortcut, it will automatically be expanded into its phrase. If you type it accurately by touch-typing each letter, you'll need to flick down to expand it. Replacement shortcuts can only contain letters, but expanded phrases can be anything, including numbers, symbols, spaces, and even emoji. Be creative, smile!
Please note: the replacements don't work inside the container app due to iOS limitations.
Thank you for supporting FlickType, and please tell your friends if you are enjoying it!
2.3
2018-08-05
Please always restart your device after updating FlickType, and send all your feedback to hello@flicktype.groups.io. Thank you!
What's new:
- Restored the two missing buttons at the top of the Welcome tab, namely "Email support" and "flicktype.com". We encourage everyone to use them to get in touch with us or to find out more about the keyboard.
Previously:
- FlickType will now indicate the initial cursor position by announcing the current word.
- Keys will now be shown in the keyboard area by default. You can revert back to the previous high-contrast appearance from the settings.
- Added setting to enable blinking cursor.
- Visual tweaks to keyboard area when keys are hidden.
- Visual announcements will now take up more than one line if needed, rather than squeeze the announcement text all in one line by making the font extremely small.
- When reading back the typed text, it will now also be shown as a multiline visual announcement.
- When done reading back your text, the current cursor position will be announced.
- "System" announcements such as switching to numbers or invoking shift will now appear yellow and have a slightly higher pitch.
- Added a workaround setting for the WhatsApp crash, off by default. Enable "Reduced Height" in the settings only if you have been experiencing crashes with WhatsApp, and please let us know if the workaround helped.
- Removed confusing "Inactive" badge on Upgrade tab item.
- Added hint on how to change the preset emoji setting.
Thank you for using FlickType, and please make sure to leave us a review or tell your friends if you are enjoying it!
2.2
2018-07-31
Please always restart your device after updating FlickType, and send all your feedback to hello@flicktype.groups.io. Thank you!
What's new:
- FlickType will now indicate the initial cursor position by announcing the current word.
- Keys will now be shown in the keyboard area by default. You can revert back to the previous high-contrast appearance from the settings.
- Added setting to enable blinking cursor.
- Visual tweaks to keyboard area when keys are hidden.
- Visual announcements will now take up more than one line if needed, rather than squeeze the announcement text all in one line by making the font extremely small.
- When reading back the typed text, it will now also be shown as a multiline visual announcement.
- When done reading back your text, the current cursor position will be announced.
- "System" announcements such as switching to numbers or invoking shift will now appear yellow and have a slightly higher pitch.
- Added a workaround setting for the WhatsApp crash, off by default. Enable "Reduced Height" in the settings only if you have been experiencing crashes with WhatsApp, and please let us know if the workaround helped.
- Removed confusing "Inactive" badge on Upgrade tab item.
- Added hint on how to change the preset emoji setting.
Thank you for using FlickType, and please make sure to leave us a review or tell your friends if you are enjoying it!
2.1
2018-07-14
Please always restart your device after updating FlickType, and send all your feedback to hello@flicktype.groups.io. Thank you!
- Unwanted spaces around quotes will now be stripped.
- A space will now be inserted before the first typed emoji. No spaces will be inserted between consecutive emojis.
- Touch typing: last-moment key changes right before touching up are now ignored, to avoid accidentally entering characters adjacent to the intended one.
- Touch typing: character phonetic feedback will only be announced while exploring, but not once the character has been entered.
- Setting for "Visual Announcements" will now persist between sessions, and is also available in the Settings screen.
- Fixed settings screen appearing visually broken when accessibility values for "Large Text" are used. Thanks Harry!
- FlickType hints when the keyboard pops up will now be announced less frequently after the first three times.
Thank you for supporting FlickType. Help us spread the word, smile!
2.0.3
2018-07-06
Please always restart your device after updating FlickType, and send all your feedback to hello@flicktype.groups.io.
- Return key actions: Using the return key or the new line gesture on text fields with a return key label of "Search", "Done", "Go" or similar will trigger that action and dismiss the keyboard. Note that this will not yet work in the Mail app to switch between fields, since the return key label in that app is the default "Return" label. But searching in the Mail app should work as expected, same with searching in the App Store, Safari, Messages, Spotlight and others.
- Changed dismiss and next keyboard hints to mention the corresponding keys rather than the gestures.
- Changed default emoji shortcuts. If you have already customized your emojis, this will not affect you.
- Bugfixes
Thank you for supporting FlickType!
2.0.2
2018-07-01
Please always restart your device after updating FlickType, and send all your feedback to hello@flicktype.groups.io.
What's new in this version:
- Added "User ID" field at the bottom of Settings screen to help resolve reports of subscription-releated issues.
- Adjusted container app to work better when the "Smart Invert Colors" accessibility setting is enabled.
- Changed error messages of the custom keyboard when full access is not enabled or the subscription is inactive.
- Added startup alert to inform users that VoiceOver is required.
- Bugfixes
Thank you for supporting FlickType!
Warmly,
Kosta and Ashley
2.0.1
2018-06-29
Please always restart your device after updating FlickType, and send all your feedback to hello@flicktype.groups.io.
- Fixed gesture issue where short flicks would sometimes be erroneously interpreted as long presses. Please let us know if you are still experiencing any gesture issues at all.
- Slightly increased the word spelling delay. We are trying to find a happy medium where you can leave the spelling setting turned on, and the spelling announcement doesn't get in the way of your regular typing flow.
- Fixed a rare text loss issue when adding text at the beginning of a non-empty textfield. Thanks David!
Warmly,
Kosta and Ashley
2.0
2018-06-27
A brand new app and custom keyboard that you can use inside all apps, packed with emoji, improved dictionary management, 3D Touch support and so much more!
1.0
2018-04-24
The Big Day has arrived, FlickType is finally live on the App Store!