iOS 18, the latest major update for iPhones, is easily the most feature-loaded in recent memory.
Apple has also introduced a bunch of India-specific features in iOS 18 all designed to enhance the experience across various facets of the iPhone.
The updates mostly focus on enhancing communication whether it be through the multilingual keyboard or multilingual Siri.
iPhone users will also get improved language search and access to Indian numerals to personalise their lock screens.
Here’s the full list of India-specific features coming to your iPhone with iOS 18:
1. iOS 18 supports multilingual keyboard. Users can now type phonetically with Latin characters in English and up to two additional Indian languages for a trilingual predictive typing experience.
2. iOS 18 introduces alphabetical layouts for 11 Indian languages, allowing users to type in Indian scripts directly.
3. Enhanced language search allows users to find words in their accustomed spellings, irrespective of the content’s spelling style.
4. Siri now supports nine Indian languages along with Indian English.
5. Siri can also respond in Hindi to Hindi queries.
6. iOS 18 adds Hindi support to the Translate app, Safari webpages, and other systemwide translation features, including apps like Notes.
7. iOS 18 introduces Live Voicemail Transcription in Indian English.
8. In iOS 18, users can now customise the time on the lock screen with Indian numerals from 12 languages.