With Microsoft SwiftKey for iPhone and iPad you can type in up to two languages simultaneously.
The current list of supported languages can be found here.
- How to pick your Languages
- How to download a Language Pack
- How to remove a Language Pack
- How to change Language layouts
1 - Picking your Languages
On iOS, Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard works with up to two languages at a time.
If you already have two languages selected, tapping the slider will turn a language off and leave you free to add another in its place.
2 - How to download a Language Pack
It's easy to add languages to Microsoft SwiftKey, just:
- Open Microsoft SwiftKey
- Tap 'Languages'
- Select a language pack from the list. You'll note that your 'Suggested Languages' will appear first. You're also able to search using the search bar.
- Tap 'Download'. Your newly downloaded language pack will be enabled by default unless you already have two languages in use.
3 - How to remove a Language Pack
To remove or delete a language from Microsoft SwiftKey:
- Open Microsoft SwiftKey
- Tap ‘Languages’
- Tap 'Edit'
- Press the red 'Delete' symbol next to the language you want to remove
- Confirm your selection
Note: Removing a language pack won't affect any of your previously learned words saved to your Microsoft SwiftKey Account.
4 - How to switch Language layouts
To type with two languages using the same keyboard layout:
- Open Microsoft SwiftKey
- Tap ‘Languages’
- Ensure that both of your enabled languages have the same layout (i.e. QWERTY) selected
Next time you type, your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard will automatically detect which language you are typing in and offer appropriate predictions.
To type with two languages using different keyboard layouts:
- Open Microsoft SwiftKey
- Tap ‘Languages’
- Ensure that both of your enabled languages have the a different layout selected (i.e QWERTY & AZERTY)
- Simply slide left or right on the spacebar to choose your desired layout. You have the option to switch between your two language layouts.
