iOS 18 Update: English and Swedish Keyboards Merged!!!

Support for Swedish in "multilingual typing" was added in iOS 18. :)

So this is where the layout one wants to use for the multilingual keyboard is set:

Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> Keyboards and tap on the multi lingual keyboard which layout you want to change and then choose the keyboard layout at the section at the bottom:

The layout set in the screenshot above will have the åäö characters visible directly. Setting it to ”QWERTY” will not.

If you do type a lot in both Swedish and English I actually recommend to only have the multi language keyboard listed in the settings and remove any separate ”Swedish only” one you might have. This takes away the need for having to switch between keyboards as the multi lingual one covers both and will suggest words etc. for both languages.

Now, if you need to type in a third language that is a another story, but maybe then add one more multi lingual multilingual keyboard with that language (if there is support for it) and English to minimize the need for switching between several separate language keyboards.

Same issue, Norwegian, but I found the solution. I removed the keyboard. Added my Norwegian Keyboard, then added my English keyboard to my Norwegian one. That means the Norwegian keyboard layout is standard, and I can type English on it no problem. So if only one of your languages have special letters, make that the main keyboard.

Step by step.

1. Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards
2. Add a Language keyboard, just so you have a keyboard, because it won’t let you delete all your keyboards and just have emojis left.
3. Add the keyboard with the special letters, for me, it would be Norwegian.
4. Then add English and choose, add to Norwegian (or whatever language you need).
5. Delete the unnecessary keyboard you added.

You should have the Norwegian keyboard layout, but with English support. The space bare will have the NB EN on it. Here’s pictures showing the difference.

Hope this helps!

iOS 18 added support for bilingual keyboards, but nothing stops you from using the regular one. Go to Settings / General / Keyboard / Keyboards. There you should see your English/Swedish bilingual keyboard. Click it, and remove Swedish by swiping it left. Then go back, and add a second keyboard, this time picking Swedish as a language.

I had the same problem with French. I found if you delete the French keyboard (settings-general-keyboards) then reinstall it the phone reverts to being able to detect and switch languages using the one keyboard.

I have the same issue. Initially, I thought it was a good idea since I wouldn’t need to switch between keyboards, but then I realized that the dictation does not work properly anymore and I use dictation a lot. So for the moment I uninstalled the bilingual keyboards and reinstalled them in individually. If Apple sorts out the dictation problem, I will reinstall them.

Henrik Carlsson wrote:

Am I missing something, or am I supposed to use the English keyboard for both languages?

You should be able to set the Swedish keyboard as the default by going to settings > general > keyboard > keyboards and tapping on the bilingual item. Also you should be able to go back to having monolingual keyboards by adding a new English keyboard and adding a new Swedish keyboard and removing the bilingual version.

You should be able to make all the characters needed for Swedish via press and hold on keys in the English keyboard.

But it sounds like you have the new multilingual feature active. Try removing the Swedish keyboard and then add it again, but make sure not to "add it to your existing keyboard". (Sorry I don't have 18 yet and can't test this)

star-affinity wrote:

Support for Swedish in "multilingual typing" was added in iOS 18. :)

Yes. Have you seen a list of all the languages now supported? Apple's "Feature Availability" sheet is no longer accurate.

Same with Danish keyboard, turning Bluetooth Off and On again helps!, but only for a short time, super annoying, hoping ios18.2 will fix

btw it’s only on my iPad Pro 13 the problem is ,not on my phone 15pro

-K

I have the same issue, it’s the stupidest thing apple added since iPhone 1 😱🙈🤕

But adding a new Swedish keyboard in settings did trick.

tex 380 wrote:

I have 3 different multi lingual keyboards but they make it impossible to type in English.

To go back to monolingual, see

Managing Bilingual Keyboards - Apple Community

Unknown user. wrote:

it didn’t work for me. it merged the languages again!

When did that happen? After an iOS update?

You should be able to keep monolingual keyboards if you want.

Managing Bilingual Keyboards - Apple Community

Bernard Scherler wrote:

Is it new that Apple decides without asking me that I need a dual keyboard ? I've never seen Apple taking decision at my place since my first Mac in 1984 !

I hope the next iOS will ask before modifying default settings.

Yes, it's new with ios 18. To let apple know how you feel, use

http://www.apple.com/feedback

sando666 wrote:

Same with Danish keyboard, turning Bluetooth Off and On again helps!, but only for a short time, super annoying, hoping ios18.2 will fix

What is your problem exactly? Merged keyboard? That is easily solved without any update.

Managing Bilingual Keyboards - Apple Community

Jan3181 wrote:

After the 18.11 update, I no longer have access to the international keyboard. This allows you to type the ‘ (apostrophe) on the magic keyboard before a letter, thus accenting the letter. Very useful for Spanish. The keyboard is not on the list of additional keyboards.

To find and activate the "US International PC" mapping, you have to go to settings > general > keyboard > hardware keyboard and tap on english or spanish so you can see the long list of keyboards and make sure this one is checked. Is it really not there for you?