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Hello all,

New iPhone user here.

In comparison to its predecessors, I feel like I'm typing with boxing gloves on.

If I open Notes, for example, the system recognizes that I wish, and applies the appropriate accuracy, to place the cursor in the middle of a word, right next to the letter in question. After this initial placement, all accuracy is lost (other apps requiring text input do not even allow me the grace of this first placement). No matter what I do, I cannot accurately tap to place the cursor into a word. I have since discovered the -space bar tap, hold and slide- to fine-tune cursor placement, but really, this cannot be the solution.

My question today, is there a hardware malfunction that requires further attention, or is this a ...I don't know the opposite of ... "feature" of the iPhone?

If the latter, is there any method by which to have this phone operate at a level of quality at least equivalent to those that cost half the price?

Any advice is appreciated!