Use international keyboards
International keyboards let you type text in many different languages, including Asian languages and
languages written from right to left. For a list of supported keyboards, go to
, choose your iPhone, click Tech Specs, then scroll to Languages.
Manage keyboards. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards.
Add a keyboard: Tap Add New Keyboard, then choose a keyboard from the list. Repeat to add
more keyboards.
Remove a keyboard: Tap Edit, tap next to the keyboard you want to remove, tap Delete, then
tap Done.
Edit your keyboard list: Tap Edit, drag next to a keyboard to a new place in the list, then tap
Done.
To enter text in a different language, switch keyboards.
Switch keyboards while typing. Touch and hold the Globe key to show all your enabled
keyboards. To choose a keyboard, slide your finger to the name of the keyboard, then release. The
Globe key appears only if you enable more than one keyboard.
You can also just tap . When you tap , the name of the newly activated keyboard appears
briefly. Continue tapping to access other enabled keyboards.
Many keyboards provide letters, numbers, and symbols that aren’t visible on the keyboard.
Enter accented letters or other characters. Touch and hold the related letter, number, or symbol,
then slide to choose a variant. For example:
On a Thai keyboard: Choose native numbers by touching and holding the related Arabic number.
On a Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic keyboard: Suggested characters or candidates appear at the
top of the keyboard. Tap a candidate to enter it, or swipe left to see more candidates.
