GoKawiilApple adds 30+ languages to iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 features
Apple updated its Feature Availability page to show iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 now support over 30 new languages and regional variants across Dictionary, QuickType Keyboard, Siri activation, and Visual Look Up. Additions include languages like Xhosa, Zulu, Basque, Esperanto, and several Indigenous North American languages, plus expanded English variants for Canada, Australia, and the Philippines.
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Broader language coverage extends core typing, definition, and voice-activation tools to millions of users who previously relied on partial or no native support. It also signals Apple's continued push to make its software ecosystem more accessible in underserved linguistic markets, including Indigenous and regional dialects rarely prioritized by major tech platforms.
- Over 30 languages and variants added across Dictionary, QuickType, Siri, and Visual Look Up in iOS/iPadOS 27.
- New QuickType support includes rare languages like Kiowa, Nheengatu, and several Cree dialects.
- Siri wake-word activation now works with French (France) and German (Germany).
Apple iPad (10th generation) — With iPadOS 27 rolling out expanded language support for Dictionary, QuickType Keyboard, and Siri, an iPad is the perfect device to experience these multilingual upgrades firsthand. It's great for typing across languages, using predictive text in new locales, and testing out Siri's expanded wake-word support.
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