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What the heck happened to the keyboard layout for Japanese kana?

The keyboard layout used to be super easy to use. It was fairly phonetic and I had NO problem using it.


I just went to use it today, and I notice that the keyboard layout is very different.


Apple really F'ed up one more thing. Why can't you all leave well enough alone?


The way the Kana layout is now, I can't use it. :(

Mac mini, macOS 11.3

Posted on May 11, 2021 1:41 PM

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