iOS 18 adds T9 dialing to iPhone

iPhone users with iOS 18 will get the long-awaited ability to use T9 dialling to dial numbers from the address book. This is a shortcut for dialling phone numbers from the address book by typing letters on the keyboard.

Here's What We Know

For example, to call John, press 5 6 4 (for JOH). On many Samsung phones and other Android phones, this will search for the closest alphabetical match to the name of the person in your contacts. The iPhone did not have this feature.

With iOS 18, the Phone app will be updated in a few different ways.

How To Switch It On

To use T9 dialling on iOS 18, you simply go to the keyboard in the Phone app. Dial the numbers corresponding to the first letters of the person you want to call. Each number button represents three or four letters, so just press the corresponding number.

iOS will automatically filter your address book to find possible matches. The person's name and number will appear at the top of the screen. Tap the name to confirm and start the call.

Other new features of the Phone app in iOS 18 include integrated call recording with automatic transcription and improved searchable call history.

iOS 18 will be available as a free software update for iPhones this autumn.

Source: 9to5Mac