The core features (Hangul input, hiragana conversion, kanji conversion, etc.) work the same as on iOS. This page covers only what's different on Android. For the full guide, see the User Guide.
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1. Switching Keyboards
The way you switch to HanhonKey is different from iOS.
๐ iOS
Tap or long-press the ๐ Globe button at the bottom-left of the keyboard
๐ค Android
Tap the keyboard icon at the bottom-right of the keyboard, or switch from the notification bar at the bottom of the screen
Setting HanhonKey as your default keyboard means it opens automatically when you tap a text field. See the Android Installation Guide for details.
2. English Input
English input mode is an Android-exclusive feature not available on iOS.
๐ iOS
Only Korean and Japanese input supported. English requires switching to the iOS default keyboard.
๐ค Android
In addition to Korean and Japanese, English input mode is supported. Type in all languages without switching keyboards.
On some Android devices like Samsung, switching to a third-party keyboard can be inconvenient. English mode was added so you can handle all languages within HanhonKey alone.
3. Translation
The supported translation directions differ from iOS.
๐ iOS
Korean โ Japanese 2-way translation
๐ค Android
Korean ยท Japanese ยท English 3-way translation. The language of the text before the cursor is detected to automatically determine the translation direction.
Translation Direction Rules
| Text before cursor | Short press | Long press |
|---|---|---|
| Korean | โ Japanese | โ English |
| Japanese | โ Korean | โ English |
| English (OS language: Korean) | โ Korean | โ Japanese |
| English (OS language: Japanese) | โ Japanese | โ Korean |
4. Account & Purchase Restore
The sign-in method is different from iOS.
๐ iOS
Uses Sign in with Apple
๐ค Android
Uses Sign in with Google
How to restore purchases
- Tap the Purchase button on the main screen
- Tap Sign in with Google and log in with the Google account used at the time of purchase
- Tap the Restore Purchase button
5. Managing Subscriptions
Where to cancel or manage subscriptions is different from iOS.
๐ iOS
Settings โ [Your Name] โ Subscriptions
๐ค Android
Google Play app โ Profile โ Payments & subscriptions โ Subscriptions
How to cancel your subscription on Android
6. Sync
๐ iOS
Settings and user dictionary synced across devices via iCloud
๐ค Android
Only purchase info is synced when signed in with Google. User dictionary is stored on-device only.
Cross-platform sync between Android and iOS is planned for a future update.