Arabic on the iPad
Update (September 16): Official Arabic support in the iPad with iOS 4.2. Screen shots included.
Update (September 3): iPad to get Arabic support with iOS 4.2 in November.
After the announcement of the iPad, Apple has released the latest version of the iPhone SDK to include support for the iPad.
I got the chance to try it this morning. Arabic is missing as an option in both “interface language” and “keyboard language”. However it is available under “Region Format”. So for now you have Arabic names for dates and Arabic numbers.
iPhoneIslam also noted that the iPad can still display Arabic characters properly. No broken Arabic characters:
So most likely Apple will add Arabic as an input and interface in the near future.
Arabic version of this post on SaudiMac.net.
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Bibi
Hello please abi I ask I ordered it from apple o tali they do the upgrade to Arabic keybord wekas I wait ? Ya3ni madri if I order it will work if I add the Arabic keybord software wela noo ?
Khaled A.
yeah, just software
Alliyah
Definitely check out this this new technology to type in Arabic in iPhones, iPads etc, send SMS, mails etc.
CleverTexting Arabic
Based on linguistics!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arabic-clevertexting/id432272057?mt=8&ls=1
can search for it by CleverTexting in iTunes
Khaled A.
any demos? $5 is too much.
آيفون للعرب
If you’re talking about my app, sure, just send me an email and I will reply with a promo code
a ahmed
Hi bibi ..
I receive my IPAD last week great ..But NOT Support arabic Language .. sooner will be update so be pation
Muhamme Sakie
i did see a new app today called “Arabic Web Browser”.. it has an arabic keyboard, my prayers were answered!
uSF
i boght the ipad but i couldn’t active the app store in Saudi Arabia !!!
is there a way that makes it work ???!
please help !!!
Khaled A.
you need to login on your iPad with a US account.
You can still buy iPad apps with saudi account from the computer in iTunes
آيفون للعرب
Try out this one:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arabic-keyboard-for-ipad/id368571974?mt=8
Direct Google/Bing/Yahoo & YouTube search will be added soon in the next version
Khaled A.
nice.
Why does the UI has to be like that? Can’t you try something like
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/persisch-persian-keyboard/id359932063?mt=8
آيفون للعرب
Sure, I will work on the UI next versions
آيفون للعرب
Arabic Keyboard for iPad has been updated with improved UI, Google & YouTube search:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arabic-keyboard-for-ipad/id368571974?mt=8
Unknkwn
Is there Arabic on the iPad in Australia
Khaled A.
Arabic keyboard/interface will be added in a software update
Abu Badr
“Khaled A.
Arabic keyboard/interface will be added in a software update”
When???
Megoo
Please let us know when ya shabab it is so frustrating
ArabianNight
Visit http://www.stars21.com At their home page, there are lots of online keyboard for various languages including Arabic.
Omar
AlSalam 3laikm all it is a matter of time guys just be pation i think in the iosq 4 nzal il-arabic i will try it on my ipad o btw(by the way) zain kwt nzlaw micro sim rkabta 3jeeb<3 o yalla inshallah they will solve your problems;***
Gabbar
I badly in need of arabic keyboard
Nora
متى يتم تنزيل الكيبورد العربي للأيباد من قبل نفس الشركة” ابل” لأني سمعت انه سوف يكون في التحديث الذي يكون بشهر سبتمبر!!! ، مع العلم ان الفرجن حق جهازي هو 2-2-3
Abu Badr
لا عزيزي مو بسبتمبر..
حسب الموقع الرسمي لأبل.. راح يكون ان شاء الله بنوفمبر
وهنا الخبر.. وبعدين أول كانت توقعات انه راح يكون فيه كيبورد عربي رسمي.. لكن حسب الخبر ولله الحمد راح يكون فيه بإذن الله كيبورد عربي..
http://www.apple.com/ipad/software-update
آيفون للعرب
FYI, Julia’s comment is clearly a well-known SPAM
Khaled A.
tell that to akismet, it’s failing a lot
Andii moossaa
Assalaamualeyqum
May Allah give us tofiiq to be able to get knowledge to write Arabic on iPad it seems that Mac is still a long way away in support for Arab world but inshaallah I have a problem with seeing the small Arabic text as well know what harakaat to put on the words or trying to guess the pronunciation because I need them to learn Al Qur’ ân Al qariim and read properly how to put them on Arabic text using iPad keyboard I can do tanween