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Hey what's up guys, Stephen Colt of Mac here with yet another great quick tips video and
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in this one I am going to show you how to use your iPhone's keyboard as a trackpad to
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make editing text on your iPhone easier than ever. So let's get started
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iOS has come a long way over the years but trying to place your cursor accurately when
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writing text is still a little awkward thanks to covering the text with your own finger
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Well there's a hidden trick within iOS which makes this easier. Within any typing app, press and hold firmly on the keyboard
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You'll notice that all of the characters will disappear and now your keyboard is a trackpad
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You can swipe your finger around to move the cursor to the desired destination to easily
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edit specific parts of your text. To highlight text you can use 3D touch by simply pressing deeper, the same way you do
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to peek into apps. Once you let go of the trackpad, your keyboard will revert back to normal so you can continue writing
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Well that's it for this quick tips video but if you found it useful go ahead and smash
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that like button down below and don't forget to hit subscribe so you don't miss a single
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video from Cult of Mac. I'll catch you in the next one