Amharic Keys for iPhone

Quick summary

Amharic Keys is a lightweight Amharic input keyboard for iPhone designed by LE SANG. Built for iOS 8, it provides a QWERTY-style layout and fast access to the Amharic alphabet so you can type and move text into other apps quickly.

Main capabilities

• Tap-and-hold character selection that reveals all glyphs in a single pop-up for rapid choice.
• Standard QWERTY arrangement so English-to-Amharic switching feels familiar.
• One-tap copy of composed Amharic text for pasting into other applications.
• Free to download and listed under Business & Productivity in the App Store.

How to type (gesture guide)

Use the Tap & Hold motion: press and hold a key to expose the full series of related Amharic letters, then slide your finger to the character you want and lift to insert it. Refer to screenshots 4 and 5 in the app listing for a visual walkthrough of the gesture.

Installing the Amharic font (iOS 7.x)

Follow the steps below depending on your iOS version.

1. For iOS 7.1
2. Open each app where you plan to paste Amharic text (for example: Facebook, SMS, Email).
3. Install the font via the app’s settings as directed in the installer.

4. Keep those apps running in the background while the installation completes.

5. For iOS 7.0

6. Hide the keyboard, tap the settings icon presented by the font installer, and proceed with the installation.
7. After installing, restart any apps into which you’ll paste Amharic text so the font is recognized.

If pasted Amharic text does not display correctly

• Try reinstalling the Amharic font if characters don’t appear after copying.
• Ensure target apps were open during installation; if they were closed, relaunch them or restart the device.
• Confirm you installed the correct font package for your iOS version.

Where to get it and alternatives

Amharic Keys is available free on the iPhone App Store under the Business & Productivity category. If you prefer a paid solution, consider other premium Amharic keyboards available in the store that may offer additional features or support.