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Hello, I'm using a 13 Mini with iOS 16.2. Recently, the "Look Up" function has disappeared from some apps that used to connect smoothly to dictionaries. Now when I long press to highlight a word, I only get "Copy/Translate/Search Web/Share". It's not a major thing, but I guess I used it more than I realized, because I really miss it.
iPhone 13 Mini
Hello akorn342,
It sounds like you're referring to the Look Up option that appears (in certain apps) when using the steps in Select, cut, copy, and paste text on iPhone and tapping > to view more options.
As you mentioned the options that appear after tapping '>' are going to vary depending on the app. Does the 'Look Up' option appear when you select a word on a webpage within the Safari app?
If so, is this option missing from a different native Apple app, or one that you downloaded from the App Store? If it occurs with a third-party app, you'll want to contact the app developer to confirm whether this behavior is expected. How to contact an app developer
or your photo at the top of the screen, tap Purchased, tap "Not on this [device]," then tap the app.
Regards.
Hello akorn342,
It sounds like you're referring to the Look Up option that appears (in certain apps) when using the steps in Select, cut, copy, and paste text on iPhone and tapping > to view more options.
As you mentioned the options that appear after tapping '>' are going to vary depending on the app. Does the 'Look Up' option appear when you select a word on a webpage within the Safari app?
If so, is this option missing from a different native Apple app, or one that you downloaded from the App Store? If it occurs with a third-party app, you'll want to contact the app developer to confirm whether this behavior is expected. How to contact an app developer
or your photo at the top of the screen, tap Purchased, tap "Not on this [device]," then tap the app.
Regards.
Many thanks, but this is not the issue that I’m having. For apps that used to include “look up” in the pop up menu when a word was long-pressed, “look up” is no longer in the menu.
Hi akorn342, We recommend you check out the video in the link below to learn how to look up words on your iPhone.
How to look up a word and play audio in Translate on iPhone or iPad | Apple Support
We recommend the video above because it will show you how to use the dictionary feature on your iPhone.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have other questions or need additional support.
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Cheers!
Thank you!
"Look Up" function has disappeared
