Adapting to iOS 26.4

Available on: iOS

If tapping Start Flow now drops you on a screen that says "Flow is on," or your writing style no longer changes between apps — here's what changed and how to use the new style controls.

What changed

Manual swipe back to your app: On the "Flow is on" screen, Flow explains it could not switch back automatically. Swipe right across the bottom edge to return to your app, then start dictating.
Styles set per category: The Style tab sets a default style per category (Personal, Work, Email, Other), and Flow picks the category from the active app, so formatting stays consistent.
Keyboard touch accuracy: Taps in the gaps between keys register the nearest key, the shift/Z and M/delete boundaries are split more evenly, and dragging from one key to another inserts only the new key's character.

Setting your default style

Open the Wispr Flow app and tap the Style tab.
Tap a category (Personal, Work, Email, or Other) and pick a style in the sheet. The default is Formal when nothing has been set.

Other buttons in the keyboard top bar

Settings (gear): Opens app settings; shows a badge dot for unread notifications.
Upgrade: Basic and Trialing users see Get Pro or Claim Student Plan; paid plans see a Refer a friend icon instead.
Stop-recording toggle: Appears while dictating outside the Flow app.
Notification cards: Cards such as words remaining, stats unlocked at 500 words, "You dictated 500 words," Refer & earn, Rate the app, Week 1 Streak, and referral rewards appear one at a time, with an index badge like "1/2" when several are queued.
Words-left counter: Free users see an X words left counter.
Error button: A warning triangle opening a modal with Retry (dismiss with X or swipe down). Titles vary by cause — Audio Engine Error, Transcription Error, Network Error ("Please check your network connection and try again"), Microphone Error ("Please check if the microphone is being used by another application"), Microphone Access Denied ("To use Flow, turn on Microphone in Settings" → Go to Settings), and Processing Error ("Unknown error. Please try again.").
Incident indicator: A red octagon (outage) or orange triangle (degraded) with a "View incident" link to the status page.
Add to Dictionary: Replaces the style pill when a word is selected and the keyboard isn't mid-transcription. After you add the word, a "Word Saved" confirmation appears and the voice-edit button is briefly disabled.

FAQs

Are Mac, Windows, and Android affected?

No. Mac and Windows have Writing Styles, set per category in the Style page. On Android the Style tab is a placeholder and writing styles aren't available yet.

I don't see the Style tab

Update to the latest version from the App Store. The tab is hidden entirely when styles aren't enabled for your account. Before your first dictation, the Style, Dictionary, Snippets, and Notes tabs show a lock icon with "Try Flow first — Dictate in another app to access the rest of Flow." You can also reach style setup from the styles setup push notification.

Limitations and notes

The Style tab is rolling out gradually and may not be available to you yet.
Flow requires both Full Access and microphone permission. Without them you'll see an "Enable Full Access" → Finish Setup prompt, or "Almost there!" on the Home screen.
You cannot start a new dictation while the previous one is still transcribing or processing.
With no network connection, the keyboard shows a "no network" screen; when signed out, it shows a sign-in screen.
On the free plan, reaching the weekly limit shows "No Words Left" / "Weekly Word Limit" and blocks dictation until you upgrade.

Still need help?

Reach out to our support team if:

The swipe-back behavior causes issues beyond what's described above.
The Style tab doesn't appear after updating to the latest version.
Your default style isn't applying as expected.

Include your iPhone model and iOS version. Most issues are resolved in one reply.