Tips for easier left-handed use of the iPhone Mini

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Tips for easier left-handed use of the iPhone Mini

I waited for years for Apple to come out with a new, hand-sized iPhone, and finally made the switch from my old SE to the new iPhone 12 Mini this weekend. While I love being able to really hold this phone in my hand, it's still bigger than the old SE, and is more difficult to operate with one hand. To make matters worse, it's not made for left handers. Does anyone have any tips for left-handed users to make the phone easier to use? For instance, there are two things I'd love to do: shift the keyboard to the left, so that I can type with one hand - my left hand! This feature is available on older versions (and perhaps larger versions) of the iPhone, but not for iPhone 12 Mini users. Also, I'd like to be able to move the microphone for dictation from the lower right corner to the lower left corner so I can reach it with my left hand. I can do neither of these things now, without using two hands or loosening my grip on the phone to the point where I can easily drop it. Can anyone help?

iPhone 12 mini

Posted on Jun 6, 2021 2:13 PM

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TheLittles

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Jun 6, 2021 3:10 PM in response to GreginBalto

GreginBalto Said:

"Tips for easier left-handed use of the iPhone Mini: [...]To make matters worse, it's not made for left handers. Does anyone have any tips for left-handed users to make the phone easier to use? For instance, there are two things I'd love to do: shift the keyboard to the left, so that I can type with one hand - my left hand![...]"

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TheLittles

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Jun 6, 2021 3:34 PM in response to TheLittles

GreginBalto Said:

"Tips for easier left-handed use of the iPhone Mini: [...]To make matters worse, it's not made for left handers. Does anyone have any tips for left-handed users to make the phone easier to use? For instance, there are two things I'd love to do: shift the keyboard to the left, so that I can type with one hand - my left hand![...]"

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Edit:

Copy-and-Paste error (as a fellow lefty). So, here is how to provide feedback on this.

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Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
Select: "Feature Request" for the "Feedback Type"
Comment: on when you came across this issue, and how you have troubleshot it thus far
Proceed from there as necessary.