Where is the language setting on iPhone?
Rachel Ross
Updated on February 25, 2026
Where is the language setting on iPhone?
Change the language on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open Settings. On the Home screen, tap Settings.
- Tap General. On the next screen, tap General.
- Select Language & Region. Scroll down and tap Language & Region.
- Tap Device language. On the next screen, tap “[Device] Language”.
- Select your language.
- Confirm your selection.
What is language and region on iPhone?
For iOS and Mac, the language, region, and calendar are user preferences. The language setting determines which localization the app uses. The region setting determines the format of data—such as dates, times, and numbers—and also cultural conventions of the area.
How do I remove a language from my iPhone settings?
Here is how this works:
- Open the “Settings” app and go to “General” and then to “Keyboards”
- At the list of Keyboards, swipe left on the keyboard you want to delete*
- Tap the “Delete” button that appears.
- Repeat with additional language keyboards to remove if desired.
Why is my iPhone in a different language?
If you don’t see the Language option on any app’s settings screen, you probably just don’t have multiple languages installed on your device. Head to Settings > General > Language & Region and ensure you have more than one language on the list. If you don’t, the per-app Language option won’t appear.
How do I change my device language?
Change the language on your Android device
- On your Android device, tap Settings .
- Tap System Languages & input. Languages. If you can’t find “System,” then under “Personal,” tap Languages & input Languages.
- Tap Add a language. and choose the language that you want to use.
- Drag your language to the top of the list.
How do I change the language setting on my phone?
How to change the language on Android
- Open the Settings app on your Android device.
- Tap “System.”
- Tap “Languages & input.”
- Tap “Languages.”
- Tap “Add a Language.”
- Select your preferred language from the list by tapping on it.
How do I reset the region on my iPhone?
Use your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to change your region
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name, then tap Media & Purchases.
- Tap View Account.
- Tap Country/Region.
- Tap Change Country or Region.
- Tap your new country or region, then review the terms and conditions.
How do I get rid of Chinese characters on my iPhone?
On your iPhone, go to: Settings > General > Language & Region:
- Check that iPhone Language is set to English.
- Tap Edit (upper-right) > move English to the top of the “Preferred Language Order” list > tap Done.
How do I change the language on my iPhone without changing the language?
In the Apple Settings app, open the settings of the specific app, and select the language under “Preferred Language”. You can select from the languages that the app supports.
What is the shortcut to change language?
Keyboard shortcuts to switch between languages and layouts:
- Windows + Spacebar – activates the next keyboard language or layout.
- Left Alt + Shift – the default shortcut to change the keyboard language in Windows 10.
- Ctrl + Shift – switches between different keyboard layouts used for the same language.
Where is language and input in settings?
Go to “Language” → “Input Tools” → “Edit”. In the “Input Tools settings” dialog that appears, select the input tool you’d like to use.