For years Persian speakers used the Arabic keyboard on the iPhone, which was not really ideal for writing quickly or accurately in Persian.  Android devices as well as Apple computers have Persian keyboards, but until this week the option wasn’t available on Apple phones or iPads.

Source: BBC Technology News

Date: September 28th, 2017

Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41355541

Discussion

1) Why might Apple have delayed or not expedited the delivery of a Persian keyboard function for the iPhone?

2) What design issues might arise as you develop an international app?