Copy and paste includes extra text on iOS

After I copy something like one word from a sentence or a code from a webpage, the paste will include the rest of the sentence or a lot of space bars or other words from the page. Happened on all IOS 26 versions. How can I fix this?

iPhone 17, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 14, 2025 2:23 PM

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Dec 18, 2025 3:20 AM in response to idan34

When you copy text from a webpage—whether you're using an iPhone, a Mac, a Windows PC, or an Android device—you may notice extra spaces appearing when you paste it elsewhere. This usually happens because the text selection on a webpage isn’t always precise. Web content often includes hidden formatting, irregular spacing, or invisible characters, and these get copied along with the text. As a result, even a simple word or phrase can pick up additional spaces when pasted into another app.

Copy and paste includes extra text on iOS

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