๐Ÿ“ž Support & FAQs

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Our support team is here to assist you

Contact Support: xntuan@icloud.com

Response time: 24-48 hours

๐Ÿ”ง Setup & Installation

โ“ How do I enable the UnderText keyboard?
  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone
  2. Go to General โ†’ Keyboard โ†’ Keyboards
  3. Tap "Add New Keyboard..."
  4. Select "UnderText" from the list
  5. When typing, press and hold the ๐ŸŒ globe icon to switch to UnderText
โ“ Why does UnderText need "Full Access"?

Full Access permission is required for:

  • AI Translation: Network access for Azure OpenAI (Premium only)
  • On-Device Translation: Apple Translation framework (works offline, iOS 26.0+)
  • Word Pronunciation: On-device speech synthesis
  • Dictionary Lookup: Word definition API access
Privacy Guarantee: UnderText does NOT track, log, or collect your keystrokes. We do not have servers or analytics. Your data stays on your device.
โ“ What iOS version do I need?

UnderText requires iOS 26.0 or later to use the latest Apple Translation API.

This ensures the best translation quality and privacy with on-device processing.

๐Ÿ’ณ Subscription & Pricing

โ“ What's included in the free tier?

Free users get:

  • Unlimited Apple Translation (on-device, works offline)
  • Live translation as you type (300ms delay)
  • Button-triggered translation option
  • Vietnamese Telex input
  • All 20+ language pairs
  • All keyboard layouts
  • Vocabulary flashcards
Note: Free tier is completely free forever! Upgrade to Premium for AI-powered superior translation quality.
โ“ How much does Premium cost?

We offer two subscription options:

  • Monthly: $3/month (no trial, start immediately)
  • Yearly: $24/year (3-day FREE trial, save 33%!)

Premium Features:

  • โœ… Everything in Free tier, PLUS:
  • โœ… AI-powered translation (Azure OpenAI GPT-4o-mini)
  • โœ… Superior accuracy and context awareness
  • โœ… Advanced language understanding
  • โœ… Token-based daily quota for AI translation
  • โœ… Apple Translation fallback (unlimited, when AI tokens run out)
  • โœ… Priority support and early access to features
โ“ How does the 3-day free trial work?

The yearly subscription ($24/year) includes a 3-day free trial:

  • Start the trial โ†’ Get instant Premium access
  • Use all Premium features for 3 days
  • Cancel anytime during the trial โ†’ $0 charged
  • After 3 days โ†’ Auto-renews at $24/year if not canceled
Note: Monthly subscription ($3/month) has no trial - you start paying immediately.
โ“ How do I cancel my subscription?
  1. Open Settings on your iPhone
  2. Tap your name at the top
  3. Tap Subscriptions
  4. Select UnderText
  5. Tap Cancel Subscription

Your Premium access continues until the end of the current billing period.

โ“ Can I get a refund?

Refunds are handled by Apple, not UnderText:

  1. Go to reportaproblem.apple.com
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID
  3. Find your UnderText subscription
  4. Request a refund

Apple typically responds within 48 hours.

๐ŸŒ Translation Features

โ“ What translation services does UnderText use?

UnderText supports 2 translation services:

1. Apple Translation (Default & Recommended)
  • On-device processing (100% private)
  • Works offline
  • Supports all 20+ languages
  • Requires iOS 26.0+
  • Free tier: unlimited translations
  • Premium: unlimited translations (always available as fallback when AI tokens run out)
2. Azure OpenAI GPT-4o-mini (Optional, Premium only)
  • Server-based AI translation
  • More natural, context-aware translations
  • No API keys required from you
  • Premium subscription required
  • Token-based daily quota
Note: Requests go through our secure server which validates your subscription before processing. When tokens run out, you automatically fall back to Apple Translation.
โ“ What languages are supported?

UnderText supports 20 languages:

  • English ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
  • Spanish ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • French ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
  • German ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
  • Chinese ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ
  • Japanese ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
  • Korean ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
  • Italian ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
  • Portuguese ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
  • Russian ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ
  • Arabic ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
  • Hindi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ
  • Vietnamese ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
  • Thai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
  • Dutch ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
  • Polish ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ
  • Turkish ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
  • Swedish ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช
  • Indonesian ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
  • Greek ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท
โ“ How does Azure OpenAI translation work?

Azure OpenAI is included with Premium - no setup required!

When you subscribe to Premium:

  • You get access to both Apple Translation AND Azure OpenAI GPT-4o-mini
  • No API keys needed - it's all handled by UnderText
  • Premium users receive a daily token quota for Azure translations
  • When tokens run out, you automatically fall back to Apple Translation

Most users are happy with Apple Translation alone - it's fast, private, and works offline!

โŒจ๏ธ Keyboard Features

โ“ What keyboard layouts are available?

UnderText includes 6 keyboard layouts:

  • QWERTY - Standard English/International
  • QWERTZ - German (with รผ, รถ, รค)
  • AZERTY - French (with context-sensitive accents)
  • Spanish QWERTY - Spanish (with รฑ)
  • Korean Dubeolsik - Korean (๋‘๋ฒŒ์‹ 2-set)
  • Vietnamese Telex - Vietnamese with Telex input

Enable "Auto-adjust Layout" in settings to automatically switch based on your input language.

โ“ How does Vietnamese Telex input work?

Telex is a typing method for Vietnamese characters:

  • w alone โ†’ ฦฐ
  • aw โ†’ ฤƒ
  • ow โ†’ ฦก
  • aa โ†’ รข
  • ee โ†’ รช
  • oo โ†’ รด
  • dd โ†’ ฤ‘

Tone marks:

  • a + s โ†’ รก (sแบฏc)
  • a + f โ†’ ร  (huyแปn)
  • a + r โ†’ แบฃ (hแปi)
  • a + x โ†’ รฃ (ngรฃ)
  • a + j โ†’ แบก (nแบทng)

Auto-correction: ฦฐo โ†’ ฦฐฦก for valid syllables (e.g., "lฦฐฦกn", "tฦฐฦกi")

โ“ What does "Live translation as you type" mean?

This feature shows translations in real-time and is available to ALL users (free and premium):

  • As you type, translation updates every 300ms
  • Free users: Uses Apple on-device translation (private, fast, unlimited)
  • Premium users: Uses AI-powered Azure OpenAI (superior accuracy)
  • No need to tap translate button
  • Translation appears in preview bar above keyboard

Enable in: Advanced Settings โ†’ Real-time Translation toggle

All users: Free tier gets unlimited Apple Translation. Premium users get AI-powered superior quality.

๐Ÿ› Troubleshooting

โ“ Translation isn't working. What should I check?
  1. Full Access: Make sure it's enabled in iOS Settings โ†’ General โ†’ Keyboard โ†’ Keyboards โ†’ UnderText
  2. Internet: Azure OpenAI (Premium) requires internet (Apple Translation works offline)
  3. Language packs: For Apple Translation, download language packs in the Translate app
  4. Premium tokens: If you're Premium and ran out of AI tokens, the app falls back to unlimited Apple Translation
  5. iOS version: Ensure you have iOS 26.0 or later
โ“ The keyboard isn't showing up
  1. Verify UnderText is added: Settings โ†’ General โ†’ Keyboard โ†’ Keyboards
  2. Restart your iPhone
  3. Try switching keyboards by pressing and holding the ๐ŸŒ globe icon
  4. Remove and re-add the keyboard if issues persist
โ“ How do I reset my settings?

In the main app:

  1. Scroll to the bottom
  2. Tap "Reset Settings" in the About section
  3. Confirm

This resets all preferences to defaults but keeps your flashcards and subscription.

๐Ÿ“š Learning Features

โ“ How do flashcards work?

Save vocabulary for later review:

  1. After translating, tap any word in the translation
  2. Select "Learn" (โญ icon)
  3. Word pair is saved to your flashcard deck
  4. Review in main app โ†’ Flashcards tab

The spaced repetition system automatically schedules reviews for optimal retention.