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Q: How can I put the Welsh language onto my daughter's iPod touch?

I want my daughter to continue using the Welsh language while using her iPod and she has agreed to this also. I thought it might help her over the next few years as she is taking Welsh Full Course at GCSE level.

iPod touch, iOS 6.1.2

Posted on Feb 23, 2013 7:12 AM

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Q: How can I put the Welsh language onto my daughter's iPod touch?

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Feb 23, 2013 7:20 AM in response to maizytunwanted
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    Feb 23, 2013 7:20 AM in response to maizytunwanted

    Welsh is not a suspported language and I could not even find an Welsh keyboard app for Welsh

  • by Tom Gewecke,

    Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke Feb 23, 2013 8:15 AM in response to maizytunwanted
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    Feb 23, 2013 8:15 AM in response to maizytunwanted

    maizytunwanted wrote:

     

    I want my daughter to continue using the Welsh language while using her iPod

     

    One way would be to use a wireless keyboard with the ipod.  There you can select the US Extended keyboard layout which lets you type the extra characters required, â, ê, î, ô, û, ŵ, ŷ and any other accents.

     

    Another way would be use the apps Unicode Map or UniKey to create a sort of custom keyboard layout with the extra characters that could be used for copy/paste operations.

     

    Another way would be to create keyboard shortcuts for the special characters in settings > general > keyboard > shortcuts.

     

    There is no way to add a Welsh version of the menus and dialogues for the device.

  • by Tom Gewecke,

    Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke Feb 23, 2013 8:44 AM in response to maizytunwanted
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    Feb 23, 2013 8:44 AM in response to maizytunwanted

    PS I forgot, â, ê, î, ô, û are already available in the English keyboard by just holding down the base letter and choosing what you want from the popup menu that appears.  It's only ŵ, ŷ that need some special action.

  • by FFVT,

    FFVT FFVT Dec 1, 2013 2:42 AM in response to maizytunwanted
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    Dec 1, 2013 2:42 AM in response to maizytunwanted

    Welsh is supported, to a degree.  You can  change your calendar etc to Welsh by selecting the following:

     

    Settings - General - International - Region Format - Ignore the first option for United Kingdom and scroll down and select Welsh (United Kingdom).