QWERTY mini Pro Development Plan
Next year(2027), language packs for German, Spanish, Italian, French, and more will be added to QWERTY mini Pro in stages, using QWERTY, QWERTZ, or AZERTY layouts tailored to each language. Even Korean, with its complex Hangul script, can be typed using just 16 keys. This suggests that all phonetic writing systems could potentially be supported with just 16 keys.
Where possible, extended characters, numbers, and common symbols will be entered directly from the main keyboard using double taps and up/down swipes - a faster, more convenient alternative to long presses.
Below are examples of keyboard layouts and input methods for German and Spanish. Of course, development will be guided by user feedback. Once a broad range of language packs is available, we will consider adding input features such as gesture typing, predictive text, and autocorrect.
German layout : Plan for development
Double-tap to enter extended characters, and swipe up or down to enter common symbols and numbers.
Spanish layout : Plan for development.
Dedicated language packs can be added to the Pro version in a similar way, taking each language’s unique features into account.
Potential improvements to the key layout
The current layout will remain unchanged for now, but the positions of P, Y, U, I, and O in the English version of QWERTY mini could be revised as shown in Option A. Such a change would require extensive discussion and testing. The key question is whether to stay as close as possible to the QWERTY layout or prioritize the arrangement of vowels and extended characters.
We’re sorry for the confusion since early development and the limited updates due to challenges both within and outside the company. However, we will deliver groundbreaking improvements next year.