15. A method of operating a handheld electronic device that stores contact information for a plurality of contacts, comprising: detecting a phone call either placed by or received by said handheld electronic device, said phone call being associated with a particular one of said contacts; in response to detecting said phone call, determining whether said particular one of said contacts has a preferred language; and if it is determined that said particular one of said contacts has a preferred language, providing information reflecting said preferred language while said phone call is in progress.
15. A method of operating a handheld electronic device that stores contact information for a plurality of contacts, comprising: detecting a phone call either placed by or received by said handheld electronic device, said phone call being associated with a particular one of said contacts; in response to detecting said phone call, determining whether said particular one of said contacts has a preferred language; and if it is determined that said particular one of said contacts has a preferred language, providing information reflecting said preferred language while said phone call is in progress. 17. The method according to claim 15 , wherein said information is provided audibly.