Arabic-friendly iPhone primed for launch

Magnus · 27th September 2007, 20:52

Talal Malik writes for ITP that "a Saudi software developer has said he is more than half way done with a project that would give Arabic-language support to the hyped phone."

The article says that "Yusuf Omar, a network consultant in Jeddah, told Arab News he and his team have nearly completed 60% of a project which would provide Arabic-language support." The project " also "allows the iPhone to use Unicode and Windows' own language support for Arabic script."

Zaid Al Hilali · 27th September 2007, 22:51

The name we know is Yusof Raffa, here is an image from the Blog of Mohamed Milyani of how an Arabic message shows on an iPhone.

SaudiMac · 28th September 2007, 14:09

It looks promising. Can't wait for UNICODE at last (why didn't you include UNICODE, Apple?)

Appleholic · 2nd October 2007, 11:24

"SaudiMac It looks promising. Can't wait for UNICODE at last (why didn't you include UNICODE, Apple?) "

i will tell you why!!!! very simple answer... BECAUSE... the iPhone is not ment for you... or for any other arab dude that likes the phone.. so deal with it you guys... every one is complaining and naging that there is no Arabic suport... dude... it makes all the sence in the world noooot to have arabic... first it is only sold in the US... so why should there be arabic? second it is not ment for the rest of the world, therefore there is no need for Arabic... Third Arabic will just take more space in the little mini OS on the iPhone.. and we need that space for more music and pics and videos rather than a language that is not ment for there people... if you know what i mean... once Apple feels like the Arab world is a target or is a good time to give them the phone, only then will they think about adding arabic support... so for now, dream on everyone, NO ARABIC, and thats that

enjoy the American iPhone

i am an Arab and i am proud to be one, but to be honest, i can live without Arabic msgs and trade it off anytime for an ipHONE... ooooo i got another option, for those who want an iPhone but arent good at English, well its about time you get to study and learn the primery language on this planet... Arabic is our language yes, i understand, but face it, reality says ENGLISH is the domenent one now, so you need it to survive everything these days...

shanevrx · 2nd October 2007, 16:31

why not make phones with the language with most number of users...Mandarin.

Get all the english out of the way !

Magnus · 2nd October 2007, 16:35

I'll vote for Esperanto all the way, then we can all join in on even par. Or why not Klingon, that should be interesting

Sorry guys, just joking around

SaudiMac · 2nd October 2007, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Appleholic

"SaudiMac It looks promising. Can't wait for UNICODE at last (why didn't you include UNICODE, Apple?) "

i will tell you why!!!! very simple answer... BECAUSE... the iPhone is not ment for you... or for any other arab dude that likes the phone.. so deal with it you guys... every one is complaining and naging that there is no Arabic suport... dude... it makes all the sence in the world noooot to have arabic... first it is only sold in the US... so why should there be arabic? second it is not ment for the rest of the world, therefore there is no need for Arabic... Third Arabic will just take more space in the little mini OS on the iPhone.. and we need that space for more music and pics and videos rather than a language that is not ment for there people... if you know what i mean... once Apple feels like the Arab world is a target or is a good time to give them the phone, only then will they think about adding arabic support... so for now, dream on everyone, NO ARABIC, and thats that

enjoy the American iPhone

i am an Arab and i am proud to be one, but to be honest, i can live without Arabic msgs and trade it off anytime for an ipHONE... ooooo i got another option, for those who want an iPhone but arent good at English, well its about time you get to study and learn the primery language on this planet... Arabic is our language yes, i understand, but face it, reality says ENGLISH is the domenent one now, so you need it to survive everything these days...

For an American phone, it displays japanese sites pretty good

SaudiMac · 2nd October 2007, 16:56

I demand [Orcish] as well,

Zug zug, kek.

Appleholic · 2nd October 2007, 19:34

cause Japanese is a bit more important than arabic too... sorry dude, the arabic language to them is not that important and % of people that needed and use it are nothing compared to the rest of the languages, u have to keep that in mind too... even for work arabic is not a language you usually communicate with.,.. its always English... and Japanese is the country that makes alot of cool toys that you play with, so if Americans are able to satisfy Japanese, then Japanese will satisfy us all...

and thats how the cycle of business and life goes along

27th September 2007, 20:52	#1 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 9,199	Arabic-friendly iPhone primed for launch Talal Malik writes for ITP that "a Saudi software developer has said he is more than half way done with a project that would give Arabic-language support to the hyped phone." The article says that "Yusuf Omar, a network consultant in Jeddah, told Arab News he and his team have nearly completed 60% of a project which would provide Arabic-language support." The project " also "allows the iPhone to use Unicode and Windows' own language support for Arabic script."

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27th September 2007, 22:51	#2 (permalink)
Zaid Al Hilali Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mirdif-Dubai Posts: 1,472	The name we know is Yusof Raffa, here is an image from the Blog of Mohamed Milyani of how an Arabic message shows on an iPhone.

28th September 2007, 14:09	#3 (permalink)
SaudiMac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posts: 281	It looks promising. Can't wait for UNICODE at last (why didn't you include UNICODE, Apple?)

2nd October 2007, 11:24	#4 (permalink)
Appleholic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 1,417	"SaudiMac It looks promising. Can't wait for UNICODE at last (why didn't you include UNICODE, Apple?) " i will tell you why!!!! very simple answer... BECAUSE... the iPhone is not ment for you... or for any other arab dude that likes the phone.. so deal with it you guys... every one is complaining and naging that there is no Arabic suport... dude... it makes all the sence in the world noooot to have arabic... first it is only sold in the US... so why should there be arabic? second it is not ment for the rest of the world, therefore there is no need for Arabic... Third Arabic will just take more space in the little mini OS on the iPhone.. and we need that space for more music and pics and videos rather than a language that is not ment for there people... if you know what i mean... once Apple feels like the Arab world is a target or is a good time to give them the phone, only then will they think about adding arabic support... so for now, dream on everyone, NO ARABIC, and thats that enjoy the American iPhone i am an Arab and i am proud to be one, but to be honest, i can live without Arabic msgs and trade it off anytime for an ipHONE... ooooo i got another option, for those who want an iPhone but arent good at English, well its about time you get to study and learn the primery language on this planet... Arabic is our language yes, i understand, but face it, reality says ENGLISH is the domenent one now, so you need it to survive everything these days...

2nd October 2007, 16:31	#5 (permalink)
shanevrx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 121	why not make phones with the language with most number of users...Mandarin. Get all the english out of the way !

2nd October 2007, 16:35	#6 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 9,199	I'll vote for Esperanto all the way, then we can all join in on even par. Or why not Klingon, that should be interesting Sorry guys, just joking around

2nd October 2007, 16:56	#8 (permalink)
SaudiMac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posts: 281	I demand [Orcish] as well, Zug zug, kek.

2nd October 2007, 19:34	#9 (permalink)
Appleholic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 1,417	cause Japanese is a bit more important than arabic too... sorry dude, the arabic language to them is not that important and % of people that needed and use it are nothing compared to the rest of the languages, u have to keep that in mind too... even for work arabic is not a language you usually communicate with.,.. its always English... and Japanese is the country that makes alot of cool toys that you play with, so if Americans are able to satisfy Japanese, then Japanese will satisfy us all... and thats how the cycle of business and life goes along