Use Arabic keyboard on Android

In this practical tip, you can read how to conjure up the Arabic script on the keyboard of your Android phone.

How to use Arabic script on Android smartphones

1. First go to the "Settings" of Android.
2. Scroll down to "Language and input" or "Language and keyboard" (depending on the Android version).
3. You can see your installed Android keyboards under the heading "Keyboards and input methods" or "Keyboard settings". Depending on the end device, the "Samsung keyboard" or "Touch Input" is activated by default. Tap the small gear on the right.
4. Now tap on "input languages".
5. In this window you can see which language packs you have already downloaded. Below is the list of which languages ​​are also available. You just have to tap it and download it free of charge. For the Arabic keyboard, scroll down until you see the entry "العريبة". Select this to use the Arabic script on your Android phone.

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This practical tip refers to Android version 4.2.1 or Android 2.3. Depending on the Android version, the menu elements can be named slightly differently.