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XinChao 1.1.62

Welcome to the latest version of XinChao! We have been busy making your Vietnamese learning journey smoother, smarter, and more rewarding. This update brings powerful new study tools, audio fixes, and a brand-new way to track your progress.

New

  • Tone Lab and Foundations: Master the core building blocks of Vietnamese with our dedicated Tone Lab and dual-dialect audio support for both Northern (Hanoi) and Southern (Saigon) accents.
  • Pocket SRS v2 & Leitner Reviews: Supercharge your vocabulary retention with an upgraded flashcard system and Leitner-style review flows.
  • Missions Tab: Stay motivated with a brand-new Missions tab to track your daily learning milestones.
  • Daily Two-Step Flow: Build a consistent habit with a structured daily learning flow that unlocks sequentially day by day.
  • XinChao Pro Trial: Try before you buy with a new 3-day trial flow for our Pro tier, accessible securely via social sign-in.

Improvements

  • Redesigned Stats Tab: Easily visualize your learning journey with a completely redesigned statistics dashboard.
  • Polished Survival Lessons: Enjoy a smoother learning experience in our survival modules with refined audio and lesson flows.
  • Faster Home Screen: Start learning instantly with faster loading times for your daily lessons.
  • Clearer Pricing: We have simplified our subscription tiers and updated our yearly Insider plan to $69.99.
  • Privacy Transparency: Added clear explanations for iOS photo library permissions to ensure your data remains secure and respected.

Fixes

  • Dialect Audio Playback: Resolved playback issues for Hanoi and Saigon dialects in the survival modules.
  • Loudspeaker Restore: Fixed an issue where your device's loudspeaker would not restore properly after completing voice practice.
  • Readable English Translations: Improved the readability of English translations in the 2-column Foundation study tiles.
  • Smoother Checkout: Stabilized the payment screens and ensured billing errors are clearly explained if something goes wrong.
  • Pocket Tab Badge: Corrected the notification badge behavior on the Pocket tab.