How to Convert Units, Time Zones, and Currency on iPhone

Quick Tips

• Use the Spotlight Search, or Siri on your iPhone to convert units and measurements.
• Tap and hold a quantity, and tap on the right arrow in the pop-up menu above the text to see the converted units.
• You can also point your camera to a quantity, and tap on it when underlined to convert the units.

Method 1: Convert Units on iMessage

If you use iMessage regularly, you might come across a few parts of a text message that are underlined. This is a prompt to take more actions, say converting time in the message to a calendar event, or converting a currency or unit to another value. For more context, look at our illustration below.

Step 1: Open iMessage and the text that contains the information you need to convert.

Step 2: You will see an underline below a quantity. Tap on the same.

The unit or currency will convert. You also get options like copying the converted result or sending the money with Apple Cash (in our case).

Method 2: Highlight Text to Convert Units, Time Zones, and Currencies

If your iPhone doesn’t provide a prompt to convert a quantity, you can manually select the same to convert.

Step 1: Select the part of the text that has the quantity you need to convert.

Step 2: Tap on the right arrowhead icon in the list of options that popped up.

You will now find the converted quantity, unit, or even time zone.

Method 3: Use the Camera

Using Live Text, you can simply point your camera at something that you want to convert including temperature, time zone, currency, and unit, and the rest is magic.

Step 1: Point your camera towards the text you need to convert and tap on the detect text icon at the bottom right corner of the viewfinder.

Step 3: Once the text is detected, the option turns yellow and you need to select it again.

Step 4: You can now see that the text that can be converted is underlined. Tap on it to see the converted value.

Method 4: Use Spotlight Search for Conversion on iPhone

Spotlight search lets you search everything on your iPhone with a simple swipe-down gesture. It also helps you convert quantities.

Step 1: Swipe down on your home screen to open the Spotlight search.

Step 2: Type in the quantity you want to convert along with the unit, and the first search result will return the converted value.

Method 5: Use Siri for Unit Conversion

All you need to do is summon Siri and give commands like: ‘Convert $50 into Rupees‘ or ‘how much is 90Kgs in Pounds‘. The assistant will immediately answer the question.

Besides, you can convert the currency, unit, time zone, etc. as well regardless of where you are located.

Method 6: Use Third-Party Apps

Third-party apps to convert quantities on iPhone give you a better set of controls and options to convert units and quantities.

Unit Converter – Best Units App: This is a free-to-use app that helps you quickly convert units on iPhone, and comes with great reviews.

Converter+: Converter + is also free to use, but packs in a much more minimal and functional user interface, and has a large list of units and currencies you can convert on iPhone.

Method 7: Use Units and Currency Conversion Calculator on Google

The good old Google search comes to our rescue in nearly every situation, and it is no different when it comes to converting units and currencies on your iPhone. You can type in any conversion-related query using Google search on Safari, and the search results will help you out.

Also Read: 7 free calculator apps for iPhone