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Secret iPhone gestures you need to know
By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report
Published March 23, 2023
If you have an iPhone, you know they are great for so many reasons, offering us a wide range of features that make our lives easier. Although sometimes the touchscreen can be challenging at times and get us into trouble.
We end up with typos we never intended to make. However, there are lots of iPhone secrets you might not know about, and we have three that are guaranteed to make tasks like texting easier for you.
1. Edit text messages faster
I know this seems obvious, yet it is worth a reminder -- when you're typing a message, it's always a good idea to read it through before you hit send. If you notice any typos or sections of a message that you'd like to reword, it can be annoying to tap your finger on the right section that you wish to fix because it isn't always accurate. There's an easy way to fix this.
- Type out a message in your iMessage app
Type out a message in your iMessage app. (Kurt Knutsson)
- Press and hold down the spacebar. This will turn your keyboard into a trackpad that will allow you to move your cursor anywhere you want by sliding your finger left and right.
Holding down the spacebar on your iPhone turns it into a trackpad. (Kurt Knutsson)
Then, you can move your cursor by sliding your finger to the right or left. (Kurt Knutsson)
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2. Select multiple items at once
Whether you have too many emails or text messages and you just want to get rid of some, simply swiping left and right to delete them all can take forever. That's why Apple has a secret for you to delete multiple at once.
- Open your iMessage app (or your Email app if you want to get rid of emails)
- Using your index and middle fingers at the same time, swipe down quickly on your screen. You should see multiple text messages now selected
Swipe down quickly on your iPhone screen using your index and middle fingers. (Kurt Knutsson)
You'll see multiple items selected after the swipe. (Kurt Knutsson)
- If there are any that got selected that you do not wish to delete, tap the check mark next to the message to uncheck it
- Click Delete in the bottom right-hand corner once you have all the messages selected that you wish to delete.
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3. Undo and redo gestures
Let's say you accidentally delete something that you did not mean to, like a picture in your Photos app. There is a way for you to undo and redo your actions.
- If you delete something like a photo in your photo app by accident, take three fingers and swipe to the left
Swipe to the left of your iPhone screen using three fingers. (Kurt Knutsson)
- Click Undo at the top of your screen, and what you deleted will reappear
Then, tap Undo to take back the action. (Kurt Knutsson)
- To redo an action, take those three fingers and swipe to the right
- Click Redo at the top of your screen, and the item will disappear again.
Have you tried these tips? Let us know if they help you.
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