diff --git a/Examples/Shared/QVKey.swift b/Examples/Shared/QVKey.swift
index a6cd7d6..6fe36d1 100644
--- a/Examples/Shared/QVKey.swift
+++ b/Examples/Shared/QVKey.swift
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ import Foundation
 
 /**
  We always recommend declaring your keys centrally in their own file, instead of accessing by key inline.
- You can then use something like: QuickVerse.shared.stringFor(key: QVKey.Onboarding_Demo_Body)
+ You can then use something like: QuickVerse.stringFor(key: QVKey.onboardingDemoTitle)
 */
 
 class QVKey {
-    static let Onboarding_Demo_Body = "Onboarding.Demo.Body"
-    static let Onboarding_Demo_Title = "Onboarding.Demo.Title"
+    static let onboardingDemoTitle = "Onboarding.Demo.Title"
+    static let onboardingDemoBody = "Onboarding.Demo.Body"
 }
diff --git a/Examples/SwiftUI-Example/ContentView.swift b/Examples/SwiftUI-Example/ContentView.swift
index 14d7327..47e602f 100644
--- a/Examples/SwiftUI-Example/ContentView.swift
+++ b/Examples/SwiftUI-Example/ContentView.swift
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ struct ContentView: View {
         VStack() {
             Spacer()
             Spacer()
-            Text(viewModel.titleText)
+            Text(viewModel.titleText ?? "")
                 .font(Font(Fonts.lexendMedium(size: 20)))
                 .foregroundColor(Brand.Colors.darkGrey.color)
-            Text(viewModel.bodyText)
+            Text(viewModel.bodyText ?? "")
                 .font(Font(Fonts.lexendRegular(size: 14)))
                 .foregroundColor(Brand.Colors.lightGrey.color)
                 .multilineTextAlignment(.center)
diff --git a/Examples/SwiftUI-Example/ContentViewModel.swift b/Examples/SwiftUI-Example/ContentViewModel.swift
index e0f2bad..fdbb8fb 100644
--- a/Examples/SwiftUI-Example/ContentViewModel.swift
+++ b/Examples/SwiftUI-Example/ContentViewModel.swift
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ class ContentViewModel: ObservableObject {
     private let demoLanguages = ["es", "it", "fr", "de", "en"]
     private var demoLanguageIndex = 0
     
-    @Published var titleText = String()
-    @Published var bodyText = String()
+    @Published var titleText: String?
+    @Published var bodyText: String?
     @Published var resultSourceText = String()
     
     func getDeviceLanguageLocalizations() {
@@ -46,8 +46,11 @@ class ContentViewModel: ObservableObject {
     }
     private func updateLocalizedText() {
         // Strongly Recommended - Use a centrally-declared keys file, such as QVKey - seen here
-        titleText = QuickVerse.stringFor(key: QVKey.Onboarding_Demo_Title, defaultValue: "Welcome to QuickVerse")
+        titleText = QuickVerse.stringFor(key: QVKey.onboardingDemoTitle)
         // Alternatively, keys can be hardcoded "inline"
-        bodyText = QuickVerse.stringFor(key: QVKey.Onboarding_Demo_Body, defaultValue: "")
+        bodyText = QuickVerse.stringFor(key: QVKey.onboardingDemoBody)
+        
+        // Optionally provide a default value
+        titleText = QuickVerse.stringFor(key: QVKey.onboardingDemoTitle, defaultValue: "Welcome to QuickVerse!")
     }
 }
diff --git a/Examples/UIKit-Example/ViewController.swift b/Examples/UIKit-Example/ViewController.swift
index 75027ac..a07fb36 100644
--- a/Examples/UIKit-Example/ViewController.swift
+++ b/Examples/UIKit-Example/ViewController.swift
@@ -68,9 +68,12 @@ private extension ViewController {
     }
     func updateLocalizedText() {
         // Strongly Recommended - Use a centrally-declared keys file, such as QVKey - seen here
-        onboardingTitleLabel.text = QuickVerse.stringFor(key: QVKey.Onboarding_Demo_Title)
+        onboardingTitleLabel.text = QuickVerse.stringFor(key: QVKey.onboardingDemoTitle)
         // Alternatively, keys can be hardcoded "inline"
         onboardingBodyLabel.text = QuickVerse.stringFor(key: "Onboarding.Demo.Body")
+        
+        // Optionally provide a default value
+        onboardingTitleLabel.text = QuickVerse.stringFor(key: QVKey.onboardingDemoTitle, defaultValue: "Welcome to QuickVerse!")
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/QuickVerse.podspec b/QuickVerse.podspec
index acefbc5..e56e604 100644
--- a/QuickVerse.podspec
+++ b/QuickVerse.podspec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Pod::Spec.new do |spec|
   spec.name         = "QuickVerse"
-  spec.version      = "1.3.4"
+  spec.version      = "1.4.0"
   spec.summary      = "Effortlessly integrate your quickverse.io localisations into your iOS app, for instant, over-the-air updates & more."
   spec.description  = <<-DESC
   QuickVerse lets you translate your web and mobile apps with ease. Powered by instant, over-the-air updates, you can change your app copy anytime, anywhere.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bbfa762..730112a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The library should have been added to the Swift Package Dependencies section, an
 
 ```
 pod 'QuickVerse' // Always use the latest version
-pod 'QuickVerse', '~> 1.3.4' // Or pin to a specific version
+pod 'QuickVerse', '~> 1.4.0' // Or pin to a specific version
 ```
 2. In a terminal window, navigate to the directory of your `Podfile`, and run `pod install --repo-update`