You utilize your iPhone to type everything from notes, messages to messages. In the event that your iPhone is your primary specialized gadget, you invest an astonishing measure of energy with the console. Yet, do you think about the 3D Touch signal that will change the console into a trackpad? Or on the other hand the way that there's a shrouded one-given console mode? No? That is what we're here for. Read on to discover all the best tips and traps for the iPhone console.
1. 3D Touch Cursor
If you’re using an iPhone 6s and above, just press firmly on the keyboard to see it turn into a virtual trackpad. Then, you can swipe in any direction and the cursor will move accordingly. Selecting text on a touchscreen is hard. So is precise control over the cursor. This feature solves both problems.
You can even use this feature to select text. Once you’re in the trackpad mode, 3D Touch once more and now when you move your finger, you’ll be selecting highlighted text as well.
2. Shake to Undo
If you’ve just made a mistake, just shake your iPhone a bit and you’ll see a popup asking if you want to undo the text you just typed.
3. Save Time with Text Replacement
OS and macOS have a content development highlight worked in. This is the place you can extend any short content bit into a word, sentence or even a passage. This can be convenient in the event that you have to type your address or a particular lump of content much of the time for your work. When you make a Text Replacement scrap, it will adjust between all your Apple gadgets consequently utilizing iCloud.
Go to Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> Text Replacement and tap on the + icon. Type in the expanded text in the Phrase section and type the snippet in the Shortcut section. Tap on Save when you’re done.
Now, when you type the shortcut, it will automatically expand into the phrase.
4. Shift Key Gesture
If you want to quickly capitalize a single letter, just swipe from the Shift key over to any letter. When you lift the finger, iOS will input the key in a capital form. The rest of the keyboard will then go back to the normal mode. This is a neat way to avoid double-tapping the Shift key every time you want to enter a single capitalized letter.
5. Numbers Key Gesture
Similarly, you can swipe from the 123 number key to reveal the numbers and punctuation shortcuts. For instance, you can type in a question mark or a common quickly using this gesture.
6. Dictation
You don’t always need to use the keyboard to type. In fact, iOS has amazing support for speech to text. And it works really well. Next time you’ve got your hands full, just tap on the Microphone icon from the bottom row, speak and then tap the Done button to stop dictation.
7. Landscape Keyboard for Plus Models
If you’re using a Plus sized iPhone model, just switch to a landscape orientation when you have the keyboard propped up. You’ll discover a whole new range of keys. Depending on the app you’re using, you’ll get arrow keys, formatting keys and even cut, copy and paste functions right in the keyboard!
8. Disable Predictive Text
If you don’t like iOS’s autocomplete suggestions, you can turn off the Predictive Text feature. Tap and hold on the Globe icon and then tap Keyboard Settings. From this page, scroll to the bottom and then tap on the toggle next to Predictive.
9. One-Handed Mode
iOS 11 brings a new one-handed mode to the iPhone keyboard. Tap and hold on the Globe icon and from the bottom row, select the icon to dock the keyboard either to the left or the right edge.
You’ll now see a smaller version of the keyboard which is much easier to use with a single hand, especially on the Plus model. To go back to the full-width keyboard, tap on the arrow in the empty space next to the docked keyboard.
10. Use a Third Party Keyboard App
While they’re not as reliable as the default keyboard, third-party keyboards in iOS have come a long way. And the utility they provide outweighs the reliability issues. Our favorite third-party keyboard for iOS is Gboard. It gives you a Google search bar, gesture typing, emoji replacement, emoji search, GIF search and more, all in one keyboard.
After downloading Gboard (or any other third party keyboard), you’ll have to enable it from Settings.
Go to Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> Keyboards -> Add Keyboard and then select the keyboard.
Then open the keyboard, tap and hold on the Globe icon and select your newly installed keyboard to switch to it. The Globe key is also how you cycle between all the installed keyboards.
Download: Gboard
Your Favorite iPhone Keyboard Tricks
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