iPhone magnifying glass mode

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iPhone magnifying glass mode

Hi Forum.

Mega dumb iPhone 4S question.

When I compose an sms, and I want to place the cursor at an arbitrary point in the text I push and hold, the magnifying glass appears and I can place my cursor.

In the Notes app, this also works but sometimes, the magnifying glass magnifying glass goes into "select full words" mode and I cant place my cursor in one place in the text.

Evidently Im doing something wrong.

What causes the magnifying glass to be in "cursor" or "select full words" mode?

How can I always make it so its in "cursor" mode?

Thanks

the Wumpus

iPad, iOS 5, 2 iPhones 4Ss, 3 Timecapsules

Posted on Nov 28, 2011 1:31 AM

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Answer 1

Dave Hutch

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Nov 28, 2011 3:38 AM in response to wumpus

Cursor mode is press and hold. Select mode is a double tap

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Answer 2

wumpus Author

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Nov 28, 2011 11:27 AM in response to Dave Hutch

Hi Dave,

Thanks for your help but...

actually I found out the reason and it seems what you suggest isnt quite right.....

In Notes, if the cursor is visible and you bring up the magnifying glass with a single tap, its cursor mode.

If the cursor is not visible and you bring up the magnifying glass with a single tap, its select mode.

So it seems....

thank you much

the wumpus

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Answer 3

Dave Hutch

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Nov 28, 2011 2:08 PM in response to wumpus

Glad you figured it out anyway

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