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iPhone text editing

Having several issues with text editing regardless of app..... plus more!

First: Randomly the screen will freeze, not allowing me to do anything. Why?


Second: the editing function of text, particularly in Mail, is chaotic. The text on the screen jumps, uncontrolled, when trying to go back and edit previously entered lines. It does what I call Jack-in-the-box jumping which was corrected on my iPhone6 some time ago. Why is the current iOS doing the same very irritating jumping or jerking up and down when it should have been fixed long ago?


Third: The text options ribbon is filled with all kinds of functions that are worth something at some time, but, for example, becomes painful when trying to get to select "speak" which requires passing a half dozen or more useless to me options. Why can't I modify the ribbon options so as to move frequently used options closer to the beginning of the ribbon and move/hide/delete functions that I rarely or don't use?


Fourth: Is there a secret position for the phone to sit in when trying to get and maintain a Bluetooth connection. It is exceptionally hard to make Bluetooth connections with some devices, even though the 2 devices are inches apart. Why is the phone physical orientation or Bluetooth function less functional in the iPhone 12 mini?


Fifth: Why does the "Junk" option exist when it apparently doesn't do a thing. Repeated declarations of Junk from several senders gets through all of the time with no hint the Junk function works. This forces me to either just plain old delete the offending emails over and over and over, again. Or continue to use "JUNK" hoping that someday in the near future Apple will decide to add a true meaning to the word "JUNK" and automatically move the offending mail to JUNK without me having to heard the files to the JUNK folder. So, why is the word "Junk" worthless?


Sixth: Page scrolling seems to be partially implemented and occasionally won't scroll in the up or down direction when I want to read long documents in Mail or Safari. In Safari, I can "scroll up" by moving the cursor all around the top of the screen, but cannot "scroll down" at all. Apple's original scrolling function on the Mac and earlier iPhones was nice and smooth to use. The scroll could be slowed or sped up by moving the cursor incrementally away from the top or bottom of the screen. Why is the iPhone 12 mini scrolling function so frosting difficult to use,,, if at all?


Sixth: Obviously, some or all of the issues listed above are iOS related. On a personal level, I started with the iPhone 3g years ago.


Simplicity was the best part of the phone's use. I still have an iPhone 3gs that works and wish the same physical design was available, with matching iOS.


It seems as though the race to add varied functions, of which many are worthless, is the way to sell technology.....


It should be, I either get a message or phone call, take a picture or don't.


Why was the functional simplicity of Mr. Jobs abandoned?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 16, 2022 12:36 PM

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Feb 22, 2022 8:35 AM in response to Katana-San

To: Katana San,

A number of the issues I highlighted are iOS related.


granted the screen freezing may be my phone only issue, but, the others need to be addressed by Apple. BTW, the phone will be taken to see an Apple genius soon so as to get an explanation or repair.


as I write this reply, I noticed that, again an editing issue, the software doesn’t automatically elevate the first character of a paragraph to a capitalized state. Something new. Then again, this may be an issue with the editing function within the “discussions.apple.com” dialog windows.


my point is that several of the problems have been resolved on an individual basis when requests were made to Apple’s support site on my iPhone 6. So, why not make the updates universal.


to make a point, I have left the characters the same as this text response has been written.


as far as suggested upgrades to enable user options such as customizing options ribbons, or ability to shrink or expand function boxes that control the destination of incoming email, changes need to be made.


Simply, the vast majority of my comments are made to resolve global issues or add modifiable features to the latest iOS, i.e. if Apple wants to add, then give the users an ability to modify. Or, keep it simple so as to prevent the need to spend days configuring a new device.

Feb 22, 2022 8:47 AM in response to warrens50

Hello again ~While I do understand….we are all users here in this forum and Apple doesn’t participate here as you may think. I think for your concerns it may be better placed here as they will simply not be addressed here in this forum:


Product Feedback - Apple


I am glad you are having your device checked out and post back with your results?


~Katana-San~

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