How to turn off One hand keyboard iPad pro 13, iOS 18

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How to turn off One hand keyboard iPad pro 13, iOS 18

How do you turn off the one-hand keyboard for a normal one? I can't disable it and every time I search in the settings menu or rename an apps group it always gives me the one-hand little keyboard. I tried what YouTube videos said about swiping out with my finger to enlarge the keyboard but nothing worked. I am about to return the iPad over this, the board is pretty unusable for me. Apple FAQS and help videos are useless and don't work either.

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Posted on Oct 11, 2024 1:14 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 11, 2024 1:29 AM in response to Sorata4

Have you enabled the Scribble feature? This feature uses a different mini-keyboard that does not respond to the two-finger zoom or pinch gestures.

Settings > Apple Pencil > Scribble - set to OFF

Otherwise, to restore the new Floating Keyboard to the normal on-screen keyboard presentation, use the two-finger “zoom” gesture (i.e., the reverse of the two-finger “pinch”).

If the Split Keyboard is restored instead of the full on-screen keyboard, you can either use two fingers (one on each of the two half-keyboards) and swipe the two halves together - or touch-and-hold the “keyboard” key, then slide your finger to the Merge & Dock option and release.

Use the floating keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support

Split and move the keyboard on your iPad – Apple Support

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Oct 11, 2024 1:49 AM in response to LotusPilot

Thank you that worked after a reboot. Wonder why no one ever mentions that.

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Answer 3

Oct 11, 2024 2:02 AM in response to Sorata4

You're very welcome. Sometimes a restart is required for a settings-change to be effective.

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