Typing Accents On the iPhone

So you've joined the legion of other iPhone users, learned how to zoom in and out using the iPhone Multi-Touch interface, and have even installed a few iPhone apps for Italian language learners. But how do you type an accented Italian character on the iPhone, one of the most elementary functions?!

Here's an iPhone tip you'll find handy when typing an accento grave (a grave accent such as à, è, ì, ò, and ù) or an accento acuto (an acute accent such as á, é, í, ó, and ú): To type a letter or symbol that isn't on the keyboard, press and hold the related letter or symbol, then slide to choose a variation. For example, to type the word città (with the grave accent à), press and hold the letter "a" and slide your finger to the desired character.

Note, too, that the iPhone provides keyboards in multiple languages, and supports the Italian keyboard format. To turn on any international keyboard on or off:

1. In Settings, choose General > International > Keyboards.
2. Turn on the keyboards you want.

Now there's no excuse for not correctly spelling such words as dà, è, là, ciò, più, and servitù!