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After last iOS update to 13.3.1, my onscreen keyboard is WAY too big in landscape mode, takes up half the screen, making email typing almost impossible. Portrait mode keyboard is fine and perfectly proportioned. Called Support, they screenshared and took screenshots and agreed that didn’t look right. said they would “escalate”. It’s been weeks and no patch offered. everyone I know has this problem. How to fix?
Again this is NOT a problem in Potrait mode only landscape mode. Practically it’s too difficult to hold iPad in portrait mode to type emails, etc. the example you posted also shows it in portrait mode. Not a problem until the last couple of updates, this is a software glitch that needs fixing ASAP.
Your alternatives to the full-screen keyboard are the Split Keyboard or Floating Keyboard - both of which occupy significantly less space on the screen.
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipad997da62f/ipados
Look at the PadKeys keyboard.
This is the one I have used for over 3 years!
PadKeys Keyboard by Natural Designs Software, Inc.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/padkeys-keyboard/id975022995
Excellent third party replacement for Apple's own default, iOS virtual, software keyboard.
One of its strengths is that it has a two height adjustment, in addition to many other things.
Look at the PadKeys keyboard.
This is the one I have used for over 3 years!
PadKeys Keyboard by Natural Designs Software, Inc.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/padkeys-keyboard/id975022995
Excellent third party replacement for Apple's own default, iOS virtual, software keyboard.
One of its strengths is that it has a two height adjustment, in addition to many other things.
Much cheaper than Grammarly keyboard and no subscription model for the Grammarly service.
I am from a Northern VA, DC area. I did manage to find the 13.4 update last night released 2 days ago. I installed, and problem still persists. Update did not fix. This is pretty ridiculous. Again, I’m not the only one. Everyone I ask has this problem after updating.
Thanks. Which one do you use?
what I’m really considering doing is switching to Microsoft Surface tablet. Tired of Apple doing constant updates just for the sake of changes, and making things not as good, and worse not listening to their customers. You know the old adage, “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”
What about updating that iPad to iPadOS 13.4.
Would love to, didn’t know it was out there, but when I check for updates it comes back I am running the most current version, and am fully updated. Ipadair2
Where are you from?
This keyboard
This keyboard will not switch to floating or split screen.
The split screen is still large, just puts keyboard on top of screen. This was not an issue before last few updates. It’s something Apple needs to fix pronto.
Have you considered using another third party, virtual software keyboard?
I use a third party software/virtual keyboard that is more flexible than Apple's and can be made taller or shorter.
oversized landscape keyboard
