Which Operating System is best for language learners?

In this episode, I want to share a tip you might not have considered for language learning: your operating system. On phones, I’ve gone from iOS to Android, and Android wins hands down because it supports far more languages, including underrepresented ones like Irish and Esperanto. Simply changing your phone’s interface gives you daily exposure in a very natural way, and that small but constant immersion adds up. For computers, I’ve completely switched to Linux, and I can’t recommend it enough. It used to feel intimidating, but with AI help I got everything set up in a weekend. Now I have a smooth, beautiful system that supports any language you can imagine, and I can even set different apps in different languages. On top of that, Linux pairs perfectly with free, open source alternatives to expensive software, which keeps me flexible and travel-ready. If you’ve never thought of your OS as part of your language learning toolkit, it’s worth giving it a try. If you need one-on-one language guidance, schedule a consultation session with Benny at languagehacking.com/chat . And don’t forget to check out the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp here ! Or you can follow me on all Social Media channels: Instagram: @irishpolyglot Thread: @irishpolyglot TikTok: @irishpolyglot

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Which Operating System is best for language learners? is an episode from Language Hacking by Benny Lewis.

This episode is 8:57 long.

This episode was published on Aug 19, 2025.

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