Apple is rolling out typing improvements for iOS 27 that enhance multilingual input with automatic punctuation, improved conversion from phonetic scripts for Chinese and Japanese, faster loading of emoji and sticker keyboards, quicker multilingual handwriting processing, and more accurate on-screen context for Chinese and Japanese typing suggestions, including QuickPath and Vietnamese VNI input options.

Emoji and sticker keyboards now load faster, delivering a more responsive experience for expressive content.

New UI language support and layout changes include Slovenian and Estonian keyboard layouts, plus English (Canada) and English (Philippines) as available options.

Punctuation suggestions are integrated as you type in Chinese, further smoothing multilingual typing workflows.

Indigenous language development continues with efforts for Blackfoot and Cree.

Apple expands Indigenous language support by adding keyboards for Blackfoot, Comanche, Cree, Kiowa, and Tsuut’ina to improve digital access for underrepresented communities.

The article invites reader feedback on whether any new keyboards reflect their native language, signaling an informational overview rather than a promotional piece.

Vietnamese users gain QuickPath typing on the VNI keyboard, improving speed and accuracy.

A broad set of new keyboard layouts has been added, including Afrikaans, Basque, Baybayin, English (Philippines), Galician, Guarani, Luxembourgish, Xhosa, Zulu, Slovenian, and Estonian.

Additional new keyboards include English (Canada) and English (Philippines), alongside Indigenous language keyboards for Blackfoot, Comanche, Cree, Kiowa, and Tsuut’ina.

Overall, the updates boost accessibility and inclusivity for speakers of less-common languages, while enhancing typing efficiency and performance for emoji use and handwriting on iPhone.

Handwriting functionality gains multilingual capability for quicker and more accurate input.