With the release of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, Apple introduced a number of new text editing taps and gestures that can be performed on both iPhones and iPads. These taps and gestures make it quicker and ...

Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac iOS 13 (and iPadOS) fixed the frustrating text-selection tools on the iPhone and iPad, but only if you know how to use them. Selecting a single word or sentence is ...

After being unceremoniously removed in iOS 13, Apple has restored the magnifying glass (loupe) when interacting with text on iOS 15. Now, when a user starts to move the text cursor, a bubble appears ...

Not all text is equal. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac In iOS 13 and iPadOS, Apple rejigged the text-selection engine and the cut/copy/paste tools. And they’re amazing. For the last 10 years, ...

Some few of us are perfect writers and typists, even applying formatting as we go along; the rest of us have to go back and select text to change it. Everybody knows the very basics: Double-click to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Selecting text on phones and computers is something you most likely ...