Numbers not fully localized with Formatted(.number.locale())

Question

I'm trying to display an Int in Hebrew. so for example 123 should display אבג

1 = א
2 = ב
3 = ג

I have tried specifying the locale based on a the answer to a different post of mine where the solution was to specify the numbering system in the locale Locale(identifier: "he-IL@numbers=hebr")

print(123.formatted(.number.locale(Locale(identifier: "en@numbers=hebr"))))
// Output: 123

When setting the same locale for dates it formats properly with Hebrew numbers.

However if I do Arabic instead of Hebrew the numbers display properly in arabic the result for this is ``

print(123.formatted(.number.locale(Locale(identifier: "en@numbers=Arab"))))
// Output: ١٢٣

Below is the code I've tried running in a playground: Screenshot 2023-09-28 at 10.42.10 AM.png

This is the code I ran in the playground

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Answer 1

Please file a feedback report (feedbackassistant.apple.com) and share the FB number. While this may be problematic using this mechanism, it's possible using NumberFormatter.

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Answer 2

I have filed feedback FB13262420. I tried with NumberFormatter and its the same. also look at the Swift Source Code which might mean that its not possible.

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Answer 3

I'm able to get the desired result with the following code:

let formatter = NumberFormatter()
formatter.numberStyle = .decimal
formatter.locale = Locale(identifier: "en@numbers=hebr")
formatter.multiplier = 1
let output = formatter.string(from: 123)

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Numbers not fully localized with Formatted(.number.locale())

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