iPhone 6's "undo" button

Fizix · 22-07-2015, 13:50

The iPhone 6 has this undo button on the keyboard when in landscape. It's situated right above the comma and close to the "a" key. I routinely catch it, but for whatever reason it erases everything I've written with no way to restore.

Who on earth thought this key was a good idea, and that it should live just there. Did they not test it at all?

And more importantly, is there any way to remove or disable it?

Mystic Eddy · 22-07-2015, 14:22

Shake the phone to undo, shake it again to redo. I don't know if there's an option to remove the software key on the keyboard though.

DevonBloke · 22-07-2015, 15:47

Yeah, if you hit the key by mistake, just shake the phone for the redo option.
Only other way is to replace the keyboard entirely with a third party one.

tdenson · 22-07-2015, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fizix

The iPhone 6 has this undo button on the keyboard when in landscape. It's situated right above the comma and close to the "a" key. I routinely catch it, but for whatever reason it erases everything I've written with no way to restore.

Who on earth thought this key was a good idea, and that it should live just there. Did they not test it at all?

And more importantly, is there any way to remove or disable it?

I'm a bit confused because on my phone the , and a are not on the same screen

psionic · 22-07-2015, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdenson

I'm a bit confused because on my phone the , and a are not on the same screen

It is in landscape on the stock keyboard.

DevonBloke · 22-07-2015, 18:54

https://www.dropbox.com/s/u4cpijhiha...o-Key.JPG?dl=0

TTTV · 22-07-2015, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdenson

I'm a bit confused because on my phone the , and a are not on the same screen

Mine aren't either on my 6, and have just compared to the above post, is this not just on the 6 plus I wonder...

d123 · 22-07-2015, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTTV

Mine aren't either on my 6, and have just compared to the above post, is this not just on the 6 plus I wonder...

That is what is looks like on the iPhone 6 in landscape.

From my iPhone 6:

http://s19.postimg.org/r56wxfmtv/image.jpg

TTTV · 22-07-2015, 19:47

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DevonBloke · 22-07-2015, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

That is what is looks like on the iPhone 6 in landscape.

From my iPhone 6:

http://s19.postimg.org/r56wxfmtv/image.jpg

Yeah...... trying to work out if your circle or my arrow was better.........
I'll call it a draw otherwise we'll have to start a new thread just to argue the point and in so doing, boring everyone to death!!!!

d123 · 22-07-2015, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonBloke

Yeah...... trying to work out if your circle or my arrow was better.........

Everyone knows the circle is the positive image

Sit around a campfire and sing "Circle of Life"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zLx_JtcQVI

TTTV · 23-07-2015, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonBloke

https://www.dropbox.com/s/u4cpijhiha...o-Key.JPG?dl=0

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

That is what is looks like on the iPhone 6 in landscape.

From my iPhone 6:

http://s19.postimg.org/r56wxfmtv/image.jpg

This is my iPhone 6 in landscape, I'm baffled why I haven't got this undo option (shaking gives me the option but not on the keyboard).

http://tinypic.com/r/id56v8/8

TTTV · 23-07-2015, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fizix

The iPhone 6 has this undo button on the keyboard when in landscape. It's situated right above the comma and close to the "a" key. I routinely catch it, but for whatever reason it erases everything I've written with no way to restore.

Who on earth thought this key was a good idea, and that it should live just there. Did they not test it at all?

And more importantly, is there any way to remove or disable it?

Try this; SETTINGS>DISPLAY&BRIGHTNESS>DISPLAY ZOOM, and change from STANDARD TO ZOOMED.

On zoomed that will get shot of the undo button on the keypad. This is why I couldn't find it on mine, because I have mine on zoomed, I reset all settings on the phone and discovered this!

Fizix · 23-07-2015, 11:07

Thanks for the replies. Shaking the phone to undo / redo doesn't always restore the text, I don't think it ever has when I've tried that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTTV

Try this; SETTINGS>DISPLAY&BRIGHTNESS>DISPLAY ZOOM, and change from STANDARD TO ZOOMED.

On zoomed that will get shot of the undo button on the keypad. This is why I couldn't find it on mine, because I have mine on zoomed, I reset all settings on the phone and discovered this!

Thanks, I shall try this, I want the old keyboard back.

22-07-2015, 13:50	#1
Fizix Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,009	iPhone 6's "undo" button The iPhone 6 has this undo button on the keyboard when in landscape. It's situated right above the comma and close to the "a" key. I routinely catch it, but for whatever reason it erases everything I've written with no way to restore. Who on earth thought this key was a good idea, and that it should live just there. Did they not test it at all? And more importantly, is there any way to remove or disable it?

22-07-2015, 14:22	#2
Mystic Eddy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,885	Shake the phone to undo, shake it again to redo. I don't know if there's an option to remove the software key on the keyboard though.

22-07-2015, 15:47	#3
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Yeah, if you hit the key by mistake, just shake the phone for the redo option. Only other way is to replace the keyboard entirely with a third party one.

22-07-2015, 18:29	#4
tdenson Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,214	Quote: Originally Posted by Fizix The iPhone 6 has this undo button on the keyboard when in landscape. It's situated right above the comma and close to the "a" key. I routinely catch it, but for whatever reason it erases everything I've written with no way to restore. Who on earth thought this key was a good idea, and that it should live just there. Did they not test it at all? And more importantly, is there any way to remove or disable it? I'm a bit confused because on my phone the , and a are not on the same screen

22-07-2015, 18:40	#5
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Quote: Originally Posted by tdenson I'm a bit confused because on my phone the , and a are not on the same screen It is in landscape on the stock keyboard.

22-07-2015, 18:54	#6
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	https://www.dropbox.com/s/u4cpijhiha...o-Key.JPG?dl=0

22-07-2015, 19:29	#7
TTTV Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,362	Quote: Originally Posted by tdenson I'm a bit confused because on my phone the , and a are not on the same screen Mine aren't either on my 6, and have just compared to the above post, is this not just on the 6 plus I wonder...

22-07-2015, 19:36	#8
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by TTTV Mine aren't either on my 6, and have just compared to the above post, is this not just on the 6 plus I wonder... That is what is looks like on the iPhone 6 in landscape. From my iPhone 6: http://s19.postimg.org/r56wxfmtv/image.jpg

22-07-2015, 19:47	#9
TTTV Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,362	Deleted

22-07-2015, 20:01	#10
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 That is what is looks like on the iPhone 6 in landscape. From my iPhone 6: http://s19.postimg.org/r56wxfmtv/image.jpg Yeah...... trying to work out if your circle or my arrow was better......... I'll call it a draw otherwise we'll have to start a new thread just to argue the point and in so doing, boring everyone to death!!!!

22-07-2015, 22:07	#11
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke Yeah...... trying to work out if your circle or my arrow was better......... Everyone knows the circle is the positive image Sit around a campfire and sing "Circle of Life" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zLx_JtcQVI

23-07-2015, 00:10	#12
TTTV Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,362	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke https://www.dropbox.com/s/u4cpijhiha...o-Key.JPG?dl=0 Quote: Originally Posted by d123 That is what is looks like on the iPhone 6 in landscape. From my iPhone 6: http://s19.postimg.org/r56wxfmtv/image.jpg This is my iPhone 6 in landscape, I'm baffled why I haven't got this undo option (shaking gives me the option but not on the keyboard). http://tinypic.com/r/id56v8/8

23-07-2015, 01:10	#13
TTTV Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,362	Quote: Originally Posted by Fizix The iPhone 6 has this undo button on the keyboard when in landscape. It's situated right above the comma and close to the "a" key. I routinely catch it, but for whatever reason it erases everything I've written with no way to restore. Who on earth thought this key was a good idea, and that it should live just there. Did they not test it at all? And more importantly, is there any way to remove or disable it? Try this; SETTINGS>DISPLAY&BRIGHTNESS>DISPLAY ZOOM, and change from STANDARD TO ZOOMED. On zoomed that will get shot of the undo button on the keypad. This is why I couldn't find it on mine, because I have mine on zoomed, I reset all settings on the phone and discovered this!

23-07-2015, 11:07	#14
Fizix Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,009	Thanks for the replies. Shaking the phone to undo / redo doesn't always restore the text, I don't think it ever has when I've tried that. Quote: Originally Posted by TTTV Try this; SETTINGS>DISPLAY&BRIGHTNESS>DISPLAY ZOOM, and change from STANDARD TO ZOOMED. On zoomed that will get shot of the undo button on the keypad. This is why I couldn't find it on mine, because I have mine on zoomed, I reset all settings on the phone and discovered this! Thanks, I shall try this, I want the old keyboard back.

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