Despite videos that claim fast iPhone typing is easy, a recent study by a usability group concludes that iPhone users make lots of typos when writing on the device. According to User Centric, iPhone text messages average 5.1 errors, or more than twice the average of mistakes made by people using full keyboard or keypad phones.
Every bit as fast, but slightly more error-prone. It’s the iPhone way.
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