French dictionary: is this an iOS 6 functionality?

FlorenceArt · 10-13-2012, 09:27 AM

All I can say is, it's about time!!! Until today the iOS dictionary only worked in English. A few minutes ago I mistakenly hit the definition button after highlighting a French word, and I saw a dialog asking me if I wanted to download a dictionary. You bet I wanted to! I tested it in a couple of apps including iBooks. It seems to be available across apps. Cool!

And that's also the first positive thing I can say about iOS 6. Assuming that's where this comes from. It's not that I hate iOS 6, but it's definitely been a meh experience so far.

Anybody knows how many other languages now have their dictionary?

Synamon · 10-13-2012, 10:45 AM

French, German, and Spanish are available with iOS 6. Here's a list of 40 new iOS 6 features, dictionary support is #34.

FlorenceArt · 10-13-2012, 12:00 PM

Thanks! So it did come with iOS 6. Well, as I said, it's about time.

greenyouth · 10-14-2012, 09:49 AM

That would be cool! hope it really works well

10-13-2012, 09:27 AM	#1
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	French dictionary: is this an iOS 6 functionality? All I can say is, it's about time!!! Until today the iOS dictionary only worked in English. A few minutes ago I mistakenly hit the definition button after highlighting a French word, and I saw a dialog asking me if I wanted to download a dictionary. You bet I wanted to! I tested it in a couple of apps including iBooks. It seems to be available across apps. Cool! And that's also the first positive thing I can say about iOS 6. Assuming that's where this comes from. It's not that I hate iOS 6, but it's definitely been a meh experience so far. Anybody knows how many other languages now have their dictionary?

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Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	French, German, and Spanish are available with iOS 6. Here's a list of 40 new iOS 6 features, dictionary support is #34.

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FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Thanks! So it did come with iOS 6. Well, as I said, it's about time.

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greenyouth Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 507718 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: none	That would be cool! hope it really works well

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