Not Good at Math? This iPhone Message Feature Can Help With That
Published on: 2025-06-03 13:00:03
Not everyone can solve an equation or perform a conversion on the fly, and that's all right. With this hidden iOS 18 feature, you don't have to open your Calculator app to solve tricky equations, and you won't have to open Google to look up a conversion rate, either. Instead, you can just use your Messages app.
Prior to iOS 18, if you wanted to figure out how to split a bill with your texting group from afar, you'd have to use your calculator app or Spotlight and then switch back to Messages. With iOS 18 you can perform multistep calculations in Messages, as well as convert things like currency and temperature, without switching apps.
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Here's how to make Messages perform calculations.
How to solve math problems in Messages
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If you want to solve a math equation in Messages, type the problem into your text field, add the equals sign (=), and the solution will appear in the predictive text field over your keyboard.
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