Edward Collins 
Feb 20, 2024
Apple's mobile devices are renowned for their productivity capabilities. There are lots of hidden features that can revolutionise your iPhone or iPad experience. Have you considered optimising your iOS keyboard experience?
Fewer-known features and shortcuts are available on your iPhone or iPad keyboard that can significantly improve your typing experience, ultimately saving time. For those who frequently engage in typing tasks on their iOS devices, here are five helpful keyboard tips and tricks you should know:
1. Effortless cursor movement
Navigating the cursor within the iPhone editor can be a source of frustration, but this trick eradicates such annoyances. Rather than manually tapping the cursor for movement, simply tap and hold the space bar. With this method, you can freely point the cursor by gently moving your finger in the desired direction.
2. Swift word deletion
Correcting mistyped words need not be a difficult task. Instead of using backspace for each character, use a simple gesture: swipe three fingers to the left to swiftly delete the mistyped word. If you need to undo this action, a quick swipe of three fingers to the right will restore the word effortlessly.
3. Seamless text selection with a tap
Master the art of text selection with just a tap of your fingers. To do this, double-tap on a single word to select it. For selecting the entire paragraph, you need to tap three times and then the pop-up will appear, providing access to useful options such as cut, copy, and paste.
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4. Text recognition via scanner
This invaluable feature saves countless hours by directly capturing text from books or computer screens. Tap the editor area, select autofill, and then scan text. Point your device's camera at the desired text, tap insert, and you’re done! Your text will appear in the editor.
5. Numerical input integration
Streamline your typing experience by seamlessly writing numbers alongside alphabetic characters. Hold down the number button and effortlessly input numbers while using your other fingers. Upon releasing the number key, the keyboard will get back to alphabetic mode.
