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XinChao 1.1.70

Welcome to the latest version of XinChao! We have been busy making your Vietnamese learning journey smoother, faster, and more intuitive. From a brand-new audio-first experience to a smarter review system, here is what is new.

New

  • Audio-first learning: The app now speaks to you first on every entry point, situation, and lesson pack, helping you master pronunciation instantly.
  • Dual-dialect audio: Practice with both Northern (Hanoi) and Southern (Saigon) dialects across our survival modules and core lessons.
  • Tone Lab and Foundations: Master the building blocks of Vietnamese with our new Foundations lessons and dedicated Tone Lab.
  • Smart review system: Keep phrases fresh in your mind with the new Pocket SRS (Spaced Repetition System) v2, featuring a Leitner review flow and a dedicated Stats tab to track your progress.
  • In-app inbox and notifications: Stay on track with our new notification center, customizable notification preferences, and in-app inbox.
  • Three-day Pro trial: Try out XinChao Pro with a new 3-day trial flow (requires a quick social sign-in).
  • Massive web phrase library: Explore 708 new, searchable phrase pages on our website, organized by real-world situations to help you find exactly what you need.

Improvements

  • Streamlined onboarding: Get straight to the learning with a faster, more engaging onboarding experience that shows you the value of the app immediately.
  • Faster daily learning: Enjoy quicker loading times for your daily lessons on the Home screen.
  • Blazing fast website: We shaved 1.5 MB of heavy assets off our website and optimized our pages so everything loads instantly.
  • Better search visibility: We updated our website settings so search engines like Bing and Copilot can easily find and show our helpful phrase pages.
  • Product Hunt launch: Look out for our new Product Hunt launch badge in the website footer!

Fixes

  • Audio playback restored: Fixed an issue where the loudspeaker would stop working after you finished voice practice.
  • Clearer translations: Improved the readability of English translations in the Foundation study tiles.
  • Smoother checkout: Stabilized the subscription screen and made sure billing errors are clearly explained if something goes wrong.