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时间:2024-09-23 07:23:57 来源:泸州新闻网

Apple’s new iOS 11 update allows users to select and type with one-handed keyboards — which allows you to more conveniently use your thumb to type when only one hand is available.

Total Time
  • 5 min
What You Need
  • iPhone
  • iOS 11

Step 1:Step 1

Open up your iPhone keyboard in the Notes or Messenger apps.

Step 2:Step 2

Press down and hold the emoji button (located in the bottom left of the standard keyboard).

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Step 3:Step 3

Three keyboard options will appear in the settings: Left-handed, standard, and right-handed. Select what works best.

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Step 4:Step 4

Once a one-handed keyboard is selected, a “chevron” sign will appear on the side of the keyboard. Selecting that will allow you to return to normal (aka standard) keyboard settings.

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Here’s how to do it:

1. Open up your iPhone keyboard in the Notes or Messenger apps.

2. Press down and hold the emoji button (located in the bottom left of the standard keyboard).

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3. Three keyboard options will appear in the settings: Left-handed, standard, and right-handed. Select what works best.

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4. Once a one-handed keyboard is selected, a “chevron” sign will appear on the side of the keyboard. Selecting that will allow you to return to normal (aka standard) keyboard settings.

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One-handed keyboards can also be made a default option:

1. Go to the settings app.

2. Select “General > Keyboard.”

3. Tap one-handed keyboard and choose either right or left. Or return here to turn it “Off” if you’d like to return the advanced world of two-handed keyboard typing.

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That's all there is to it! Now you no longer have to suffer through the tyranny of having tiny hands and a gigantic iPhone screen.


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