If you have an Apple device running on iOS 15, you’ll be able to use the hidden trackpad. It is one of those useful hidden features of iOS 15 that can ease your daily life. Let’s further know about this hidden gem before knowing how to enable the hidden trackpad on iPhone/iPad.
What is the hidden trackpad on iPhone or iPad?
The keyboard of the iPhone or iPad comes with several exciting features. The hidden trackpad is one of the features of the Apple keyboard that allows you to navigate lengthy paragraphs or texts easily. It gives you better control of your cursor and helps you edit your lengthy texts.
Benefits of a hidden trackpad on iPhone or iPad
This hidden trackpad eases your work of editing a long paragraph. Most people use iPhone or iPad to do the work related to their education or occupation. In these cases, it becomes nearly impossible and stressful to edit long content by using a normal keypad. It puts pressure on your eyes, and you can face eye ache or headaches if you continually work in that way.
The hidden trackpad comes with a magnifying bubble. This bubble appears underneath your fingertip whenever you touch the screen or while you move the cursor. It becomes easy to navigate the text by using this feature.
The best part is you don’t have to install any applications, change your phone settings, login somewhere, or do anything complex to access this hidden trackpad.
Many iPhone and iPad users don’t even know about this feature. It comes with the best tricks of the iPhone. If you also want to use this amazing feature, move on to the next part of the article.
How to enable the hidden trackpad on iPhone/iPad
You can easily enable the hidden trackpad on your iPhone by using some simple steps. Follow the steps mentioned below:-
Open any file that contains the text. You can open a note document page.
Tap anywhere on some text to open the phone’s default keyboard.
Now, tap + hold the space button on your keyboard to open the trackpad. The keyboard will turn white, and the trackpad will now open.
That’s it. Now you have the trackpad on your screen.
How to use the trackpad to edit texts?
You just have to keep your finger held down on the trackpad on your screen and move it around to move the cursor. It is a magnifying cursor that would enlarge the text so that you don’t have any issues editing it. Let the cursor go when it is in the place you prefer.
Is it possible to turn off the trackpad forever?
It is a default system, and you can not turn off the trackpad on your iPhone or iPad. It is designed to provide full on-screen cursor support to users, and it’s not possible to defeat this function.
Conclusion:
The trackpad is a unique feature, and once you get used to it, you can use it to ease your work. It may not decrease your workload, but I’ll help you reduce the hazards.
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