Can I go back to the previous landscape keyboard format on my iPhone?

What can I do to bring it back to the old way in landscape? Does anyone else who has a seeing issue feel like they should put it back!!


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iPhone 11, iOS 17

Posted on Dec 20, 2023 7:02 AM

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Dec 22, 2023 11:12 AM in response to sueskeet

People ask clarifying questions in a technical support forum so they have the information they need to formulate a suggestion that is appropriate for the device. The forum has a tendency to not always put the most up-to-date information in the footer and what your picture looks more like an iPad screen. So, I was double-checking.



Try going to Settings>Display & Brightness>Display Zoom and set it for "Default".

Dec 20, 2023 7:07 AM in response to sueskeet

Are you asking about Messenger, the Facebook messaging app? Or are you asking about Messages, the included Apple messaging app? If you're asking about Messenger, that's something you'd need to take up with Facebook.


If you're asking about Messages, it might help if you were more specific about the changes you're seeing. I can read the keyboard in landscape mode without my glasses.

Dec 22, 2023 12:14 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

iPhone ISO 17.2 and apple said it is the new format for texting which sucks. I am asking and saying they are making it harder for people who have sight issues to see the keyboard also in the landscaping format. Nothing will correct it but an update to put it back the way it was which people want. Apple please think about the people who have seeing issues instead of discriminating.

Dec 22, 2023 1:33 PM in response to sueskeet

sueskeet wrote:

iPhone ISO 17.2 and apple said it is the new format for texting which sucks. I am asking and saying they are making it harder for people who have sight issues to see the keyboard also in the landscaping format. Nothing will correct it but an update to put it back the way it was which people want. Apple please think about the people who have seeing issues instead of discriminating.

Did you try to adjust the settings as I suggested?


I have iOS 17. 2 and do not have that split texting screen.

Dec 20, 2023 11:51 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

It is apple not Facebook. When you go to text with the ISO 17.2 they changed the format when you turn your phone to go to landscaping format it shorten the keyboard up and so for someone who has seeing problems it is terrible . Before the keyboard would be bigger and no problems.. then the texting part is a split screen instead of full for typing. Talked with apple and they have had a lot of complaints. Is there anyway to get the old one back so I can use landscape.

Dec 22, 2023 2:29 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

I have ISO 2.1 now and I spent time with executive customer service rep at apple, and like I said they said it is a new format so who do I believe. Like I said it comes up normal when I do landscape format, but one I send it as you do it goes to the other format, as example sent. When I answer a text same format comes up. It is frustrating and do not know if I am not getting any true answers??

Dec 22, 2023 2:34 PM in response to sueskeet

sueskeet wrote:

I have ISO 2.1 now and I spent time with executive customer service rep at apple, and like I said they said it is a new format so who do I believe. Like I said it comes up normal when I do landscape format, but one I send it as you do it goes to the other format, as example sent. When I answer a text same format comes up. It is frustrating and do not know if I am not getting any true answers??

Well, as you can see from the picture I posted, I don't have it. I think there is something amiss with your phone. However, if you prefer to believe that it's something new with iOS 17.2 (that apparently no one else has), there's nothing more I can do.


Best of luck.

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