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abouldahab Author

Level 1

11 points

I have a French smart keyboard layout. I type in three diffrent languages. When I change language using the keyboard button, the keyboard modifies the layout keys (when I press Q I get A displayed) this is extremely annoying ...

I have a French smart keyboard layout. I type in three diffrent languages. When I change language using the keyboard button, the keyboard modifies the layout keys (when I press Q I get A displayed) this is extremely annoying and I need a solution that Apple has not bothered to provide.

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jan 8, 2021 2:12 AM

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Tom Gewecke

Level 10

124,784 points

Posted on Jan 8, 2021 4:52 AM

You need to go to settings > general > keyboard > hardware keyboard and tap over at the right edge. For each of your 3 languages, make sure that you have the exact mapping you want checked (NOT "automatic").

If you still have problems, let us know what your 3 languages are and what you have checked for hardware keyboard.

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I have a French smart keyboard layout. I type in three diffrent languages. When I change language using the keyboard button, the keyboard modifies the layout keys (when I press Q I get A displayed) this is extremely annoying ...

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