Apple has recently launched its latest iOS 18 update, designed to significantly enhance user experience, especially for Indian users. This update brings a variety of new features aimed at improving phone functionality and communication, with extensive support for Indian languages, fonts, and numerals.
Customization and Accessibility
A major highlight of iOS 18 is the increased customization options available to users. The update allows users to personalize their lock screen time display using Indian numerals from 12 different languages, including:
- Arabic
- Arabic Indic
- Bangla
- Devanagari
- Gujarati
- Gurmukhi
- Kannada
- Malayalam
- Meitei
- Odia
- Ol Chiki
- Telugu
Additionally, users can customize and adjust the font color and weight to create the desired look for their Contact Posters.
Language and Input Enhancements
The iOS 18 update also features a multilingual keyboard that supports phonetic typing with Latin characters in English and up to two additional Indian languages simultaneously. This trilingual predictive typing feature is available across various applications, such as Notes and Messages, providing a seamless typing experience.
Moreover, iPhones now support alphabetical layouts for 11 Indian languages, allowing users to type directly in Indian scripts. The languages supported include:
- Bangla
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Kannada
- Malayalam
- Marathi
- Odia
- Punjabi
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Urdu
The alphabetical layouts dynamically change vowel and conjunct keys based on user input, making it easier to locate and type the correct characters.
Communication and Accessibility
iOS 18 integrates Live Voicemail Transcription in Indian English, along with Live Caller ID, smart call history search, and a new phone keypad search and dialing experience. These features are designed to make communication more efficient and user-friendly.
Siri and App Integration
The update also expands Siri’s capabilities with multilingual support, enabling seamless interaction in multiple languages. Enhancements to the Translate app further improve its utility for language translation and communication across different linguistic contexts.
Additional Features
Other updates include enhanced language search capabilities, updates to the Move to iOS app for smoother device transitions, and improved control options for dual SIM functionality. These updates collectively enhance the iPhone experience, making it more intuitive, personalized, and adaptable to the diverse needs of Indian users.
In summary, Apple’s iOS 18 update is a significant step forward in improving the functionality and accessibility of iPhones for Indian consumers. With enhanced language support, advanced customization options, and streamlined communication features, iOS 18 reaffirms Apple’s commitment to delivering a personalized and intelligent user experience.
