Apple A1241 User Manual

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International Keyboards
iPhone provides keyboards that allow you to enter text in many different languages, 
including languages that read from right to left. For a complete list of supported 
keyboards, go to www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html.
Turn international keyboards on or off:
 
1
  In Settings, choose General > International > Keyboards.
 
2
  Turn on the keyboards you want. Languages with more than one keyboard, such as 
Japanese and Chinese, indicate the number of keyboards available. Tap to choose a 
keyboard for that language.
Switch keyboards if more than one keyboard is 
turned on
Tap   to switch keyboards. When you tap 
the symbol, the name of the newly activated 
keyboard appears briefly.
Type letters, numbers, or symbols that aren’t on 
the keyboard
Touch and hold the related letter, number, or 
symbol, then slide to choose a variation. On the 
Hebrew and Thai keyboards, for example, you can 
choose native numbers by touching and holding 
the related Arabic number.
Enter Japanese Kana
Use the Kana keypad to select syllables. For more 
syllable options, tap the arrow key and select 
another syllable or word from the window.
Enter Japanese QWERTY
Use the QWERTY keyboard to input code for 
Japanese syllables. As you type, suggested 
syllables appear. Tap the syllable to choose it.
Enter Emoji picture characters
Use the Emoji keyboard. Available only on 
iPhones purchased and used in Japan.
Enter Korean
Use the 2-Set Korean keyboard to type Hangul 
letters. To type double consonants or compound 
vowels, touch and hold the letter, then slide to 
choose the double letter.
Enter Simplified or Traditional Chinese Pinyin
Use the QWERTY keyboard to enter Pinyin for 
Chinese characters. As you type, suggested 
Chinese characters appear. Tap a character to 
choose it, or continue entering Pinyin to see 
more character options.
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