How to Change the Keyboard Layout in iOS
Open Settings on your iOS device., Tap General., Tap Keyboard., Tap Keyboards., Tap English. , Select a keyboard layout., Open Settings on your iOS device., Tap General., Tap Keyboard., Tap Keyboards., Tap Add New Keyboard., Select a new keyboard.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Settings on your iOS device.
Do this by tapping the gray sprockets icon on one of your Home screens.
If it's not on one of your home screens, it may be in a folder called Utilities. -
Step 2: Tap General.
It's next to a gray icon containing a gear in the third section of the menu. , It's the second selection in the seventh group of options under the menu. , It's at the top of the menu. ,, Choose from QWERTY, AZERTY, or QWERTZ.
QWERTY is the standard, U.S. keyboard layout, in which the top row of letter keys begins with Q-W-E-R-T-Y.
AZERTY is a keyboard layout used for Latin-based languages, in which the top row of letter keys begins with A-Z-E-R-T-Y.
It is standard in France.
QWERTZ is the keyboard layout most often used in Central Europe.
The first row of letter keys begins with Q-W-E-R-T-Z, and it is standard in Germany. , Do this by tapping the icon with gray sprockets on one of your Home screens.
If it's not on one of your home screens, it may be in a folder called Utilities. , It's next to a gray icon containing a gear in the third section of the Settings menu. , It's the second selection in the seventh group of options under the General menu. , It's at the top of the menu. , It's the second section of the menu. , Select a 3rd party keyboard, such as Google or Bitmoji, that you've downloaded, or one of the other iOS keyboards listed by language and region.
When using an iOS keyboard, you can toggle between your added layouts by tapping the button between the 123 and microphone buttons in the lower left.
The button may display a globe icon (🌐) or an emoji icon (😀), depending on which layouts you've added and which one is currently selected. -
Step 3: Tap Keyboard.
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Step 4: Tap Keyboards.
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Step 5: Tap English.
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Step 6: Select a keyboard layout.
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Step 7: Open Settings on your iOS device.
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Step 8: Tap General.
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Step 9: Tap Keyboard.
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Step 10: Tap Keyboards.
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Step 11: Tap Add New Keyboard.
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Step 12: Select a new keyboard.
Detailed Guide
Do this by tapping the gray sprockets icon on one of your Home screens.
If it's not on one of your home screens, it may be in a folder called Utilities.
It's next to a gray icon containing a gear in the third section of the menu. , It's the second selection in the seventh group of options under the menu. , It's at the top of the menu. ,, Choose from QWERTY, AZERTY, or QWERTZ.
QWERTY is the standard, U.S. keyboard layout, in which the top row of letter keys begins with Q-W-E-R-T-Y.
AZERTY is a keyboard layout used for Latin-based languages, in which the top row of letter keys begins with A-Z-E-R-T-Y.
It is standard in France.
QWERTZ is the keyboard layout most often used in Central Europe.
The first row of letter keys begins with Q-W-E-R-T-Z, and it is standard in Germany. , Do this by tapping the icon with gray sprockets on one of your Home screens.
If it's not on one of your home screens, it may be in a folder called Utilities. , It's next to a gray icon containing a gear in the third section of the Settings menu. , It's the second selection in the seventh group of options under the General menu. , It's at the top of the menu. , It's the second section of the menu. , Select a 3rd party keyboard, such as Google or Bitmoji, that you've downloaded, or one of the other iOS keyboards listed by language and region.
When using an iOS keyboard, you can toggle between your added layouts by tapping the button between the 123 and microphone buttons in the lower left.
The button may display a globe icon (🌐) or an emoji icon (😀), depending on which layouts you've added and which one is currently selected.
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