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iOS UI Tips (iPhone X)

Hold down spacebar to move to trackpad mode. This allows you to move the cursor anywhere in a block of text. Move your finger over keyboard area to move the insertion cursor. Tap with second finger to set the selection start point.

Tap at the top of screen (either side of the notch on iPhone X, etc) while scrolling to scroll to top of a long page.

On devices with no home button: flick up from bottom to return to page 1 of icons on the main screen.

On devices with no home button: swipe left or right on the home indicator bar (the bar at the bottom of the screen) to move to previous or next app.

To search in many apps: Drag down to see the search box, which is above the first element in a list.

Note: These were introduced with the iPhone X, and also work in similar, newer phones.





I usually write a blog post about once a week. The latest post can be viewed here: Think for Yourself: In the end, everything is just an opinion. Be skeptical, and think for yourself! (posted 2026-04-25 at 21:12:02). Or go to the Home Page of My Blog to choose a post to view.

I do podcasts too! You can listen to my latest podcast, here: OJB's Podcast 2026-04-14 How Far is that Star?: How would we really know how big the universe is? Or subscribe to my podcast RSS feed, on my RSS Feeds page.

If you're not sure what to view from the thousands of pages on my site, here are some suggestions: My Latest Airshow Report (photos and movies from Warbirds Over Wanaka, 2026), My Favourite Wines and Beers (tasting notes for some of my favourites), An Interesting Astronomical Observation (learn a bit about astronomy from these observing notes), See Some Photos (A short rail journey through the Taieri Gorge), Read Some Mac Tips (Learn about how to use your Mac, and fix some problems).


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