At its Glowtime event, Apple unveiled a plethora of new features and products, and when iOS 18 is launched the following week, you can anticipate a visual makeover of your iPhone. However, if you’re annoyed with the way you use your gadget every day, appearances won’t get you very far. The iPhone’s standard keyboard is one of its main issues, since it may be difficult to position the cursor precisely when typing.
When you can’t get the cursor to travel precisely where you want it to, the traditional approach of tapping and keeping your finger down on the screen to bring up a magnifying bubble gets frustrating. Fortunately, there is an alternative method for moving the cursor while typing in iOS, and it functions even with earlier software versions, such as iOS 16.
Continue reading to find out how to access and utilise the hidden trackpad on your iPhone.
See how to resolve your iPhone’s most vexing settings and features for additional information.
How to access an iPhone or iPad’s hidden trackpad
1. Open your keyboard and, wherever you have written a block of text, press and hold the space key until the keyboard turns blank. You may now use the keyboard as a trackpad since you should get some haptic feedback and see the pointer grow for a brief moment.
2. To move your cursor, slide your finger over the whole keyboard while keeping it pushed down, exactly like you would on the trackpad of your Mac.
3. Just raise your finger off the screen to position the cursor. After that, you may modify the text with any of the other keys, such as Delete. Pressing the space key with your finger will reveal the hidden trackpad, which you may use to move the cursor again.
For other iPhone tips and tricks, see how to use the Notes app to hold a covert chat. Additionally, here are ten Mac hacks you should be aware of if you own an Apple machine.