Localize: Set new install settings to imperial/metric based on language/region

[marc-medley]

A new installation (i.e. no existing app user preferences) of the Daily Dozen app is currently implemented to always set the measurement units system to Imperial.

The Apple devices provide information which can allow the initial setting of imperial vs metric be based on the language and region in use.

Three countries officially use the imperial system.

• US
• Liberia Uses metric along side imperial system. ("Liberian" English)
• Myanmar: Uses metric along side imperial system. Burmese.

Default: Imperial. User can switch to metric in settings.

The UK and former Commonwealth countries continues to some use of both imperial and metric systems. These government and business officially use metric although general public, advertising and public signs may still use imperial.

• UK (originated imperial system, metric official adopted in 1965)
• Canada
• India
• South Africa
• Australia

Default: Imperial. User can switch to metric in settings.

Other regions:

Default: Metric. User an switch to imperial in settings.

Resources ^▴

• Statista: Only Three Countries in the World (Officially) Still Use the Imperial System ⇗