Add formatting for phone numbers

[user8446]

Describe your suggested feature

Hi,

It would be great if phone numbers automatically added formatting like the stock contacts app.

Currently in Connect You:

2024567890

Suggested:

(202) 456-7890 or 202-456-7890

Thank You

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[Bnyro]

In German, numbers are usually formatted with spaces only, like 0123 4567 8910. I don't think we will find a number format that is intuitive for users with different locales.

[user8446]

Hi would it be an easy solution with something like this?

PseudoCode:

if locale = United States then format = xxx-xxx-xxxx

elseif locale = German then format = xxx xxxx xxxx

[Bnyro]

Well, by that we have 2 out of 200 possible locales covered 🙈

[user8446]

Your right, makes sense!

I'm not sure how stock Google Contacts does it since we can't see the code.

[o0nd7ots]

I think that the option to add spaces is enough, at least for now.

I am sure that somwhere there exists a library that would adapt the format for the locales, but I do not know of it.

[user8446]

Yes I think spaces would be great as it at least groups the numbers for easier deciphering:

[o0nd7ots]

I am able to add spaces in 8.1 using AnySoftKeyboard.