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Use the Spacebar as a Trackpad

Hold down the spacebar on your iPhone keyboard to turn it into a precision trackpad for cursor control.


iPhone keyboard with spacebar trackpad gesture

The Hidden Trackpad

One of the iPhone's best-kept secrets is hiding in plain sight: your spacebar doubles as a trackpad!

How to Use It

  1. Hold the spacebar - Press and hold the spacebar while typing
  2. Move your finger - The keyboard turns blank, and you can slide to move the cursor precisely
  3. Release - Let go when the cursor is where you want it

Bonus Tip

Double-tap the spacebar to automatically insert a period and space - perfect for faster typing!

Why It's Useful

  • Edit text without awkward tapping
  • Position cursor exactly where needed
  • Much faster than the magnifying glass method
  • Works in any app with text input