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text selection

  1. blake2

    iphone memo app text selection

    Hey all, I'm using an iPhone 8, iOS 14.6. I've been using the memo app for a long time now but since a few days ago, when I try to select some text, it selects only a part of a group of characters. For example, I'm trying to copy a block of text that says 'ABCD12DEFG' and when I double tap...
  2. S

    Magnifying when selecting text

    Is there a way to universally enable this on iPhone? I’m not talking about accessibility magnification. This is different: Since playing with non-iPhones I’ve learned that most other phones have an incredibly useful feature when selecting text. When you place your finger to move the selection...
  3. GadgetBen

    Apple Please Listen - Sort out Text Selection on iOS10

    I thought it was just me getting frustrated at how increasingly difficult it is becoming to simply select and copy text on my iPhone 6s. However, I just googled the topic and plenty of people have been venting their frustration on Reddit about it, so why has it got worse with iOS10? (I'm on...