Summary

  • Several techniques can make typing on an iPhone easier and quicker and can save time.
  • period insertion: periods are common letters added to sentences, but the traditional method of period insertion on iPhones can be tedious.
  • Periods can be inserted faster and quicker by double-tapping the space bar, and this also adds a space to the text to prepare for the next sentence.
  • Special characters: special characters besides periods can also be quickly inserted.
  • To do this, users should press and hold the 123 key and then drag their finger to the desired special character and then release the key to insert the special character.
  • Capitalization: capitalization can also be tedious on iPhones; shift keys must be pressed and then particular letters pressed to capitalize them.
  • Shift key double-tapping: a more efficient way of capitalizing text is to double-tap the shift key to enable caps lock and type the word and then tap the shift key again to disable caps lock.
  • This article highlights other techniques like swipe typing, inserting symbols, text selection, using the space bar as a trackpad, emoji suggestions, shifting the keyboard, and creating keyboard shortcuts.

By Chifundo Kasiya

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