# microbitINKY

> Draw on elec-paper inky:bit

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443786986](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6443786986)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6443786986`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Atsushi Yamada
- **Category:** Education
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-05
- **First published:** 2022-10-12
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microbitinky/id6443786986)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ayamap.sakura.ne.jp](https://ayamap.sakura.ne.jp/)

## Description

Inky:bit, an electronic paper for micro:bit, is a display that remains on display even when the power is turned off.
Therefore, it can be used in a variety of ways, but if you can't master the micro:bit programming, you won't be able to perform to its full potential.
Even if you want to display images such as illustrations and handwritten characters, micro:bit alone is not enough.
Therefore, we made it possible to transfer the illustrations and characters drawn on the iPhone or iPad as image data with this app.
The micro:bit and iPhone communicate via Bluetooth.
Before use, you need to pair the iPhone (iPad) and micro:bit via Bluetooth.

Usage
1. Pair your micro:bit with your iPhone via Bluetooth.
  Pairing can be done with the micro:bit app.
2. Launch the microbitINKY app and press the "micro:bit CONNECT" button.
  When connected, the "UPLOAD" button will be enabled.
3. Draw characters or illustrations and press the "UPLOAD" button.
4. When the transfer is finished, the micro:bit will process it for a while and display it.
  Once written, the picture will not disappear even if the power is turned off.

The "CLEAR" button clears the micro:bit display and screen display.
Press "micro:bit DISCONNECT" to end the connection with the micro:bit.

## Rankings

- #1,315,902 — Overall

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