How to Add a New Keyboard on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Settings menu.

   You can do this by tapping the Settings app on one of your Home screens.
   
   It may be in a folder labeled "Utilities."
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   Step 2: Tap General.

   ,,,,, Some languages will have multiple keyboard layout options available.
   
   For example, tapping "English (Japan)" will present you with QWERTY, AZERTY, and QWERTZ options. , You can find the App Store icon on one of your Home screens.
   
   Third-party keyboards like SwiftKey and Gboard need to be installed from the App Store before they can be selected. , You'll see this at the bottom of the screen. ,,, Note that not all available keyboards will be displayed here.
   
   If you're looking for a specific keyboard and aren't finding it, tap the Search tab and search for it. ,,, Return to the Home screen and tap the Settings app to open your Settings menu. ,,,,,,,, This will allow the keyboard to access your typing history, which it will need to use predictive text. , Make sure you trust the developer before enabling this option.
   
   Generally you should stick to keyboards from known and trusted companies like SwiftKey and Google.
   
   You won't need to enable this if you just want basic functionality from the keyboard. , This can be any app, such as Messages or Mail. , Your keyboard will need to be on the screen in order to switch to a new one. , You'll find this to the left of the Space bar.
   
   This button only appears if there are at least two keyboards installed. , You'll see a list of available languages appear when you hold the Globe button.
   
   Third-party keyboards will be at the bottom of the list. , Your keyboard will change to match the language's input method, and predictive text will change to the selected language.
   
   If you select a third-party keyboard, your regular keyboard will disappear and the third-party one will appear after a moment.
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   Step 3: Scroll down and tap Keyboard.

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   Step 4: Tap Keyboards.

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   Step 5: Tap Add New Keyboard.

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   Step 6: Tap the language that you want to add.

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   Step 7: Tap the specific keyboard (if given the option).

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   Step 8: Open the App Store.

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   Step 9: Tap the Explore button.

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    Step 10: Scroll down and tap Utilities.

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    Step 11: Tap Keyboards.

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    Step 12: Browse through some of the featured keyboards.

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    Step 13: Tap a keyboard you want to install.

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    Step 14: Tap Get and then Install.

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    Step 15: Open the Settings menu after installing.

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    Step 16: Tap General.

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    Step 17: Scroll down and tap Keyboard.

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    Step 18: Tap Keyboards.

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    Step 19: Tap Add New Keyboard.

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    Step 20: Scroll down to the Third-Party Keyboards section.

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    Step 21: Tap the keyboard you just installed from the App Store.

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    Step 22: Tap your newly-added keyboard in the list.

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    Step 23: Slide the Allow Full Access slider on.

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    Step 24: Tap Allow to confirm.

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    Step 25: Open an app that uses your keyboard.

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    Step 26: Select a text field so that your keyboard appears.

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    Step 27: Press and hold the Globe button.

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    Step 28: Slide your finger to the language or keyboard you want.

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    Step 29: Release your finger to select the keyboard.

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