This PDF is not opening properly in Apple book.

I have a Maths ebook pdf which is in both English and Hindi language but when I open this pdf in apple book. It’s shows some sort of symbols instead of showing Hindi language but when I open the same in adobe reader it shows the Hindi language. I have already tried the font installation process but it didn’t work.

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iPad Air, iPadOS 17

Posted on Nov 4, 2023 8:36 AM

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Tom Gewecke

Level 10

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Nov 4, 2023 11:23 AM in response to Ankush6424

My guess would be that the pdf uses non-unicode hindi which requires a special font to display. Apple doesn’t recognize it but Adobe does. So you probably just need to use the Adobe app.

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