flick - Emoticon Keyboard 2.20.2677.103.1008

flick is the name of this app, now!

Features of flick:

• AI Prediction: This feature considers context to make predictions and conversions while typing. It allows for more comfortable and efficient input by displaying the words you want to input with fewer flick manipulations. It's especially useful for those who are not accustomed to typing using flick operations on smartphones.
• Searchable emoticons: With a keyword search, you can easily find and use emoticons that express your feelings. This app is regularly updated with new and popular emoticons.
• Theme: Choose from 90 different color themes for the keyboard background. You can even use your own images and videos as the background. Images can be trimmed and shared, and videos offer control over volume and mute.

One of the standout features of flick is its Japanese input keyboard application with an Emoticon Dictionary.

About AI prediction of flick:

This feature uses AI to predict candidates based on context. The AI prediction process takes place on IO Inc.'s servers in Japan, as it requires heavy processing power. Only AI analyzes the typed text, and the data used is treated only in Japan and deleted immediately after AI completes its prediction.

How to use flick:

1. Download the app.
2. Tap the flick icon on the home screen.
3. In Easy Set Up, tap Next.
4. Enable flick by tapping Enable and then tapping Switch.
5. Finish setting up by tapping Next.

How to search emoticons:

1. Type "wa," "ra," "u."
2. Tap the bear (search) icon on the left side.

Note: To search with kanji, type the conversion key on the right side before tapping the bear (search) icon on the left side.

About permissions:

• Modifying or deleting the contents of USB devices or SD cards: Used for backing up SD cards.
• Allows access to the vibrator: Enables vibrations when touching keys.
• Network Communications: Required for searching emoticons.
• AI Prediction: Allows communication with IO Inc.'s servers in Japan for prediction using AI.

About information displayed during installation:

The displayed information is not specific to this application but rather applies to all keyboard applications. It is shown when a keyboard application that wasn't previously installed is installed and activated. In the case of this application, no text or private data is sent during the setup process. With AI prediction enabled, text is sent to IO Inc.'s AI servers in Japan only for candidate prediction, and it is promptly deleted afterwards.

FAQ:

• Cannot search emoticons with the error message "Network Error": Turn off energy-saving mode or exclude this app from the energy-saving list.
• To quickly input the same characters: Go to flick > Advanced Software Keyboard Settings > Input Style and select Flick.
• To change the font size of candidates: Go to flick > Settings > Font size of candidate words and slide the bar to adjust the size.
• Sent text accidentally: Some apps have shortcuts to send text. Please turn off this option within the app settings (e.g., in LINE, go to Other > Settings > Talk > Transmit with Enter Key).

The programming behind flick is based on mozc, an open-source software available on GitHub: https://github.com/google/mozc.