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Apple iPad - Change Device Language

2026-10-22 18:06:21.08

Apple iPad - Change Device Language

Here's how to change the language and region settings used on your iPad.
To check what iPadOS verison you have navigate:
Settings
General
About
and look under 'Software Version'.

iPadOS 16 or later

  1. From the Home screen on your Apple® iPad®, navigate:
    Settings Settings Icon
    General
    Language & Region
    .
  2. To add different languages:
    1. Tap
      Add Language...
      .
      Selected when a checkmark is present.
    2. Tap the preferred language then tap 'Use...' or 'Keep English'.
  3. Tap
    Region
    , tap the region format then select to 'Change to..' or 'Keep English'.
  4. Tap
    Calendar
    , select the calendar type then tap Back Arrow
    Language & Region
    (upper-left).
  5. Tap
    Temperature
    then tap 'Celsius' or 'Fahrenheit' then tap Back Arrow
    Language & Region
    (upper-left).
  6. Tap
    Measurement System
    , select the measurement type then tap Back Arrow
    Back
    .

iPadOS 15.7 or earlier

  1. From the Home screen on your Apple® iPad®, navigate:
    Settings Settings Icon
    General
    Language & Region
    .
  2. Tap
    iPad Language
    , select a language then tap
    Continue
    .
    Selected when a checkmark is present.
  3. To change the language:
    1. Tap
      Add Language...
      then tap the desired language.
      If unavailable, tap
      Other Languages...
      then tap the desired language.
    2. Tap 'Change to (selected language)' or 'Keep English'.
  4. Tap
    Region
    , select the region format then tap
    Change to (selected region)
    .
  5. Tap
    Calendar
    , select the calendar type then tap Back Arrow
    Language & Region
    (upper-left).
  6. Tap
    Temperature Unit
    then tap 'Celsius' or 'Fahrenheit'.