Tag: Dialing

Remember the days of texting on your old flip phone? Some of us do. Texting back then was quite a task, requiring multiple presses of the same number to get the desired letter. But then came T9 texting, revolutionizing the way we typed on our phones. T9 texting, short for "Text on 9 keys," was introduced in the late 1990s to simplify the texting experience. This predictive text technology allowed users to type using just one button per letter, making texting a lot easier and faster. After Android users enjoyed this feature for years, Apple has finally caught up by integrating T9 dialing into iOS 18. Now, iPhone users can conveniently search through their contacts directly from the Phone app's keypad. Comment Using T9 dialing on your iPhone is simple. Just follow these steps: Open the Phone app and go to the Keypad. Type the contact's name using the corresponding number keys. The app will suggest the contact you're looking for, which you can then tap to call. It will also show other potential matches below the top suggestion. If needed, tap the "more" icon to see additional contact matches. Once you start using T9 dialing, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. It's a convenient and efficient way to search for contacts on your iPhone. Why did it take Apple so long to implement this feature? Well, it's here now, and you can't disable it, so make the most of it!

Tag: Dialing

T9 Dialing Now Available in iOS 18 | What It Is and Why You Should Care

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