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iPhone Undo: Tap with 3 Fingers to Instantly Undo (No Retyping)

Tap the screen with 3 fingers and an undo menu pops up instantly. Works in Notes, Mail, Calendar, and many more apps.


iPhone Undo: Tap with 3 Fingers to Instantly Undo (No Retyping)\n\n## How to do it

  1. Open any app with a text field (Notes, Mail, Calendar, etc.).
  2. Tap the screen with 3 fingers at the same time.
  3. A small menu appears at the top: Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, and Paste.
  4. Tap Undo β€” done.

Alternative: Shake

You can also shake your iPhone β€” iOS will ask if you want to undo the last action.

Toggle the shake gesture under Settings β†’ Accessibility β†’ Touch β†’ Shake to Undo.

Why this helps

iOS has system-wide Undo/Redo built in. The 3-finger gesture surfaces this hidden feature without digging through menus. Especially handy when you accidentally delete a whole paragraph.


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