Despite the many features of iOS 18 that Apple revealed during its annual developers conference WWDC24, which includes improving the Messages app, home screen customization, Apple Intelligence system, and other great features. However, there is an important feature that has been present in Android phones for a long time, and Apple finally decided to bring it to iPhone users with the new operating system, which is support for the T9 connection.
What is the advantage of T9?
T9 can be said to be an abbreviation for “Text on 9 Buttons”. It is a predictive text technology that revolutionized writing in the pre-smartphone era. With the T9, users can type words using the numeric keypad in the phone app.
And if you're wondering how this feature works. You can notice that each number in your calling application contains 3 or four letters. For example, in order to dial a contact named John, all I have to type is “5646,” and the phone app will list all contacts with the word John in them. This makes the connection process fast and smooth.
T9 on iPhone
Previously, the iPhone calling app remained traditional, with users either required to manually enter a phone number or go to the contacts page to search for a contact and then initiate a call. But now that the T9 calling feature is supported in iOS 18, you can try typing the name of the contact you want to call in numbers, and the app will start suggesting contacts based on the numbers you entered.
Finally, the T9 feature may be simple compared to other features that Apple revealed with the new operating system for the iPhone. However, it will be a useful and practical addition, as the user will be able to access any contact in seconds without the need to use traditional search methods on the phone.
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Nice feature
It also needs to deal with the Arabic language...if there will be buttons that switch between the letters of the two languages!!
This is nice. T9. If you know limited numbers from the contact and do not remember the name, will the name be displayed
Welcome, Arkan 😊, already in iOS 18, if you know the numbers connected to the contact and start typing them, the application will show the names of the contacts similar to the numbers you wrote. This makes things easier and faster! 🚀📱
Thank you for sharing this information. I think it will be very useful
Ok, I have a question. I don’t know if this appears to those who see when we open the phone and go to the keyboard. Each number mentions all the letters under it, like Nokia. For example, the number two mentions the letters in an orderly manner. VoiceOver mentions them in one word, all the letters under each number.
Welcome Ali Hussein Al-Marfadi 🍏! Yes, when using VoiceOver, all letters under each number are recited in one word, not as a single letter. This is a feature designed to make the keyboard easier to use for those who rely more on sound than sight. 🎧📱
The funny thing is that when I use the voice control feature in the phone application when typing the number in dictation... if I say a normal word, it will be written, 🤣🤣🤣 and I am a user of the VoiceOver screen reader. I do not know whether the word appears or not.
Hello Islam! 😄 This is really funny. Unfortunately, when using the voice control feature, the device treats commands as if they were text. So, if you say a regular word, the device will try to type it out instead of interpreting it as a number. For the VoiceOver screen reader, entered text should appear correctly. 🍏📱🎧
A wonderful feature, of course
Peace be upon you and God's mercy. Are there any leaks about the Apple Watch Ultra 3? Will it be released this year or next year?
May the peace and mercy of God be upon you, O Iron Man 🙌🏼. So far, there are no confirmed leaks about the Apple Watch Ultra 3. But of course, Apple always surprises us with its new releases! It is always better to wait for the official announcement from Apple itself. As for the release timing, it cannot be confirmed if it will be this year or next year. Follow us to get the latest updates 🍎👀
This year's iOS system is terrible, terrible
After the disappointments in the old versions 15, 16 and 17
We did not know how numbers are easier than letters. If this is possible with John or Janet, then how do they match Abdul-Zahra, Abdul Hussein, or other compound nouns in the Arabic language? I mean T9, I think it is not suitable for the Arabic language, and writing letters is easier than numbers because Arabic nouns differ from John. Or Janet or others, it has strange combinations that require more precise explanations and matching them with the Arabic names.
Hello Fares Al-Janabi 🙋♂️!
I understand what you mean about compound nouns in Arabic and how they can be difficult to match in the T9 system. But let's remember that this feature is an additional feature and not the only one for searching contacts. In addition, some users may find it useful especially if the contact name is not complex. So, if the contact name is “Janet”, “John”, or even “Knight”, using T9 can be quick and effective 😉.
Thanks for your comment and I always look forward to hearing from you! 🍏
A feature that facilitates the use of communication 👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you, Yvonne Islam, for the information
There is something that puzzles me, why Apple has put the call recording feature in modern devices such as the 14 and 11, and why it did not put it in the iPhone XNUMX, and I hope that you will not delete my comment as a mercy to the Prophet.
Until now, we do not know on which devices this feature will be available.
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you. When I searched for the beta updates, I did not find them on my device, my regular iOS 13 device. I updated to the latest version.
Do you have a solution?
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you, Hassan 🌷
It appears that you need to enroll in the Apple Beta Software Program to be able to try out beta updates. 🍏🔧
After registering, you'll see beta updates in the Updates list in Settings.
Don't forget to take a backup of your device before installing any beta update! 😉💾
I never liked this method on old phones and adopted phones with full keyboards when they came out and only then did I start using sms.