Why can't I use the Bluetooth Japanese keyboard to input Japanese in "kana" on iOS now?

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iPhone 16, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 4, 2025 4:04 PM

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Answer 1

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Have you checked Kana on the Hardware Keyboard mappings list?

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Answer 2

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Thanks for the answer. I wasn't aware that the system setting had changed.

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Brucesia wrote:

I wasn't aware that the system setting had changed.

Yes, for unknown reasons things like that sometimes happen, especially during an iOS update.

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