Who knew? I didn't! The things you learn while shopping in the covered market in Budapest! I have the Currency Plus app on my phone, but a random shopper pointed out that the calculator on your iPhone can do conversions. When connected to the internet, exchange rates are real-time; it stores the rate, so if you are not connected, it still works (so not up-to-the-minute accurate, but likely close enough). It also converts measurements.
Posted by
Brooklyn, NY
4980 posts
I knew about the money but never scrolled over to the left. Wow, thanks for pointing this out. The temperature conversions will be used a lot!
Posted by
Idaho, USA
9685 posts
Thank you so much, Rebecca! I am heading to Hungary & Czech Republic soon, so I will be using this option! : ). I bought some of each currency ahead of time - just easier for me, and the denomination amounts sound so rich until I calculate the equivalent in US dollars - LOL!
Posted by
Twin Cities of MN
8206 posts
I have the Units Plus app. It has options to convert currency as well as various measurements, speed, temp, time, etc. I find myself using it a lot. I didn't realize the iphone calculator could do currency conversion which is good to know if I'm doing some kind of calculations and then need to convert. Thanks for the tip!
Posted by
Tel Aviv
16025 posts
Do you know which rate the iPhone uses? I have the xe.com app on my phone. I just compared the 2. There was a slight difference. No problem if you're getting a gelato. But if you are looking at a major purchase . . . xe.com uses mid-market rates.
Anyway, thanks for the tip. I have had an iPhone for years and didn't know about this until 5 minutes ago!
Posted by
OP
Michigan
609 posts
@Chani - I think it uses Yahoo Finance, and it will tell you when the rate was last updated - generally every few hours if connected, is my understanding. The conversion apps are likely more accurate if you need that level of specificity.
Posted by
Chicagoland
2297 posts
Here's a previous discussion
Posted by
OP
Michigan
609 posts
@jeanm - oh, I missed that! I even searched and only saw posts from 15 years ago about using "charts" lol
Mardee is always on top of this kind of thing!
Posted by
Calgary
2099 posts
Great tip! Thanks!
Posted by
Fort Myers, FL
2270 posts
Cool. Close enough to the XE app. Thanks.
Posted by
Arlington TX
1013 posts
Cool 😎, Thanks OR.
Posted by
553 posts
Slick as snot! Very helpful!
Posted by
the great P-NW
586 posts
Cool! I had no idea. Thanks.
Posted by
Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
26306 posts
Nice people where you are.....
Posted by
OP
Michigan
609 posts
@Mr É - yes, loved Budapest, need to go back!
Posted by
Duluth, MN🌲
12020 posts
Rebecca, no worries! I'm sure there were people that didn't see my thread last year and since it was awhile ago, it's expired and couldn't be bumped up anyway.
it's all good!