Install the test build
Open this page on your iPad. Beta access is limited to invited testers while the App Store release is under review.
- Download TestFlight
Install Apple’s free TestFlight app from the App Store.
- Open your Persian Ink invitation and tap View in TestFlight. If you have a redemption code, open TestFlight, tap Redeem and enter it there.
- In TestFlight, choose Persian Ink, tap Accept if shown, then Install and Open.
Already installed? Open Persian Ink and continue with keyboard setup. An invitation is still required; downloading TestFlight alone does not unlock the beta. If the invitation is missing, search your email and spam for “Persian Ink” or contact support. Keep your redemption code private.
From install to your first line
- Add Persian Ink in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard.
- Temporarily enable Allow Full Access for Persian Ink while online. In Notes or the app’s practice page, hold the globe key and choose Persian Ink.
- Tap Download Persian model in the keyboard. Keep it open until it confirms installation, then return to Settings and turn Allow Full Access off.
- Back in the keyboard’s white panel, write a line with Apple Pencil, tap Recognize, review the candidates and tap one to insert it. You can now use recognition offline.
What you need
An iPad running iPadOS 16 or later and a compatible Apple Pencil for handwriting. Internet is needed for installation and the first model download. Normal recognition and character typing work offline with Full Access off.
The keyboard works in supported text fields. Protected fields and apps that block third-party keyboards use Apple’s keyboard. It does not convert existing Notes drawings, photos or PDFs. Review recognition results before sending or saving them.
Google ML Kit supplies the recognizer and may send operational metrics when network access is available. Handwriting and recognition output stay on device. Read the privacy policy.