Disable Shake to Undo

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Level 1

6 points

Disable Shake to Undo

I'm constantly bombarded with messages about "Nothing To Undo". Pretty irritating to have to regularly dismiss these messages. Is there a way to disable this unhelpful "feature"?

Self-Built, Windows Vista

Posted on Jul 14, 2010 10:31 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 16, 2017 7:59 PM in response to Wouter Kolkman2

Wouter Kolkman2 wrote:

Yes, you can!

Follow instructions http://www.imore.com/how-use-and-customize-shake-undo-iphone-and-ipad

Settings - General - Accessibility - Shake to Undo

Yes, this changed with iOS 9 and was noted in this thread back in 2015. And again in 2016. When the person to whom you're replying posted, however, it was to possible.

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Answer 2

adria007

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3 points

Jul 14, 2010 11:02 AM in response to dcompiled

There is no way to disable this feature. I've never seen this in the settings nor does the user manual mention a way to stop this: http://support.apple.com/manuals/#iphone. The only thing you can do is to try not to shake your phone while you are typing. If you put your phone down in mid-text message, make sure to lock it before you put it down. Sorry, no other cure for this one.

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Answer 3

Jul 14, 2010 11:11 AM in response to adria007

There's been a handful of requests to disable the shaker. So far everyone states the same reply as the first one on here. Be careful not to shake the phone at all.

I tried searching for it on other places including the iPhone Configuration Utility and there is no available on disabling it unless there's a jailbreaker out there which can't be discussed here.

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sn4p2k

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1,228 points

Jul 14, 2010 12:12 PM in response to dcompiled

i get this as well and its annoying

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Answer 5

Jul 14, 2010 12:57 PM in response to adria007

Haha yea don't hold it that way and don't shake it now. I swore there used to be somewhere to turn it off.

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Answer 6

Jul 29, 2010 12:43 PM in response to dcompiled

Dear Apple,

Please allow me to disable this "feature", it's terribly annoying and I do not like it at all.

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Answer 7

Core

Level 1

15 points

Aug 9, 2010 1:33 AM in response to dcompiled

More than a year later and a whole point release since this "feature" was introduced in the firmware and there still is no way to disable this darn thing.

Apple knew of the potential for problems this shake feature would introduce and thusly provided an option to disable the shake feature in the iPod app, but stubbornly refuses to provide a simple ON/OFF switch for text messaging.

WHY?

It was a good idea implemented badly. Get over it and let people disable the darn thing already.

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Answer 8

Jawann

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Aug 16, 2010 9:54 AM in response to dcompiled

Dear Apple,

This feature is a constant annoyance. Pleas provide an option to disable it.

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Answer 9

NCMARK

Level 1

6 points

Aug 16, 2010 10:11 AM in response to Jawann

All of their new features are just annoying...

Shake to undo is annoying as i have to retype it or push the message
multitasking is pointless because all apps stay open and you cant close it
the antenna... well i think we all know about this
glass on both sides just shatters easily

i don't think the apple engineers live a normal life like all of us.

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rbohn

Level 1

4 points

Aug 17, 2010 7:47 PM in response to NCMARK

Haha. I know. Just had the glass replaced. Antenna is a joke and every time i pick up my phone it says "nothing to undo"

Way to go apple. Youre all scared of Jobs... I kno whe is mean but dont let him bully you any more to the point you go to market with a product so prematue that its an abortion.

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KC7GNM

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Aug 17, 2010 7:55 PM in response to rbohn

rbohn wrote:
Haha. I know. Just had the glass replaced. Antenna is a joke and every time i pick up my phone it says "nothing to undo"

Way to go apple. Youre all scared of Jobs... I kno whe is mean but dont let him bully you any more to the point you go to market with a product so prematue that its an abortion.

If you don't like the phone then return it and get an inferior android phone that has more problems than an apple phone. I know because my wife has an android phone and the thing is a P.O.S.

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Answer 12

Sep 20, 2010 4:48 PM in response to KC7GNM

That's not a very helpful attitude to have. I'm an android owner (but an Apple stockholder, ha) and have had minimal problems with it. I came here because my father is having this issues with his iPhone 4 and I'd really like to be able to give him an answer.

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Answer 13

Sep 20, 2010 5:26 PM in response to dcompiled

Pass your feedback to Apple

http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

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Answer 14

interic

Level 1

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Sep 27, 2010 5:33 PM in response to dcompiled

This feature is so annoying. It pops up with the slightest movement and Apple should have a way to turn it off. I would have to be a user with parkinsons or something that caused my hands to tremor!

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Injector

Level 1

77 points

Sep 27, 2010 6:24 PM in response to NCMARK

I agree with your comments of 'shake to undo' and 'multitasking' - both features are pants. I am sick of double-tapping the already overworked home button every time I want to close my sat nav or radio apps. There should be a 'kill all running apps' hard button or software toggle.

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