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Gear IME
8 Oct 2026launched yesterday
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1.0.1latest version · today
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Gear IME is an offline Chinese Pinyin keyboard. Choose 9-key or 26-key Pinyin layouts, expand candidates, switch Chinese/English, and enter numbers, symbols and emoji. Supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Frequently used words are learned locally; learning can be disabled or cleared. Optional key sounds follow system silent mode and volume. Optional iCloud sync merges learned words, usage counts, keyboard layout and Simplified/Traditional preferences. Offline typing works without Full Access or a network connection. iCloud sync is off by default and requires separate consent, an iCloud account and keyboard Full Access. Network synchronization runs in the containing app. Raw key logs, document contents, clipboard and base dictionaries are not uploaded. To enable: Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Gear IME. Use the globe button to switch keyboards. Secure password fields always use the iOS system keyboard.Read more
Gear IME is an offline Chinese Pinyin keyboard.
Choose 9-key or 26-key Pinyin layouts, expand candidates, switch Chinese/English, and enter numbers, symbols and emoji. Supports Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Frequently used words are learned locally; learning can be disabled or cleared. Optional key sounds follow system silent mode and volume.
Optional iCloud sync merges learned words, usage counts, keyboard layout and Simplified/Traditional preferences. Offline typing works without Full Access or a network connection. iCloud sync is off by default and requires separate consent, an iCloud account and keyboard Full Access. Network synchronization runs in the containing app. Raw key logs, document contents, clipboard and base dictionaries are not uploaded.
To enable: Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Gear IME. Use the globe button to switch keyboards. Secure password fields always use the iOS system keyboard.
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- Version 1.0.1First seen · 9 Oct 2026
Updated the offline Pinyin dictionary and improved common-word candidates. Improved app settings and keyboard activation guidance. Fixed symbol layouts to follow the selected 9-key or 26-key keyboard. Refined light and dark keyboard appearance and touch handling.
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