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Ultimate iPhone hack is a game-changer for anyone with small hands
IF you've got small hands or a big iPhone, there's a trick you need to know.
It will totally change how you use your handset – and is perfect if you struggle to reach the top of the screen.
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It's especially true if you're using a 6.7-inch giant like the iPhone 13 Pro Max one-handed.
Thankfully, Apple thought of a solution years ago: Reachability.
The little-known features lets you quickly shift the top of the screen down.
This makes it much easier to reach the top part of the display.
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The hack was recently shared in a TikTok video by (who recently told The Sun his favourite iPhone tricks) where it racked up thousands of likes.
Apple says: "When you use iPhone with one hand in Portrait orientation, you can use Reachability to lower the top half of the screen so it’s within easy reach of your thumb."
The feature has been around for years, so your iPhone certainly supports it.
You'll need an iPhone 6 or later, so any core model launched in 2014 or later will support it.
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To turn it on, go into Settings and then look for Accessibility.
Now tap Touch and then toggle on the Reachability function.
So how do you use Reachability? It depends on your iPhone model.
If you're using an iPhone with Face ID, you'll want to swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen.
And if your iPhone has a Home button, lightly double-tap it.
When you want to return to full-screen mode, simply tap the upper half of the screen.
One more thing...
That's not the only trick your iPhone has for one-handed use.
There's also a way to quickly shrink the keyboard – to make keys easier to reach.
First you need to go on the app you want to type in and make sure the keyboard is open.
Then look in the bottom left hand corner and touch and hold the emoji face or world symbol.
When you hold the emoji or world symbol down, a small "Keyboard Settings" box should appear and on the bottom row you will see three different keyboard symbols.
Tap the symbol on the left to get a keyboard that's easier to type on with just your left hand.
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Tap the symbol on the right to get a keyboard that's easier to type on with just your right hand.
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Once you're finished using your one handed keyboard, you can return it to normal by holding down the bottom corner emoji or world symbol and selecting the middle keyboard option.
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