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iPhone 7 text corrections

I am no longer able to correct a single letters in a word in iPhone 7 messages. It is forcing a retyping of entire word which is most annoying. How can I get back the ability to correct a single letter?

iPhone 7, iOS 13

Posted on Feb 13, 2020 8:07 AM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2020 8:34 AM

Instead of selecting the entire word, which is what happens if you tap on a word in the text, press and hold the space bar, which turns the keyboard into a touchpad, and you can move the cursor around that way to get to where you wish to make the change.

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iPhone 7 text corrections

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