Text magnifying glass

It's how it is on mine - the text is only slightly bigger, with the 'glass' being slightly above your finger so that you can then see where the insertion point is. So it's more of an insertion point aid than a text magnifier.

The magnifying glass does not enlarge the text all that much on my iPad either. It works just like your does. I usually have to zoom in order to place the insertion point with accuracy. I have always had to work this way on my original iPad and on my new iPad.

I do a great deal of typing on the iPad. I use it all day at work. The placement of the insertion point has always been a bit of a pain for me, but I have learned to live with it. It moves with the slightlest movement of my finger just as you are describing it. If there is a better, more accurate way to position the insertion point, I would like to know what it is as well.

That's part of the reason why I now tend to use a keyboard (this one) with it so that I can use the cursor keys on it - and it will also hopefully cut down me trying to use my Macbook's screen as a touchscreen.

The only more accurate way to control the insertion point is with an external keyboard. With one attached you can move the insertion point a single character over with the left and right arrow keys, one word over with option + arrow keys, to the beginning or end of the line with control + arrow keys, and select text with shift + arrow keys.

Thomas A Reed wrote:

I agree a keyboard would be the best way to input text, but it shouldn't be made necessary by shortcomings in the interface.

I agree with you on this as well. I know that many iPad owners use external keyboards with their iPads, but I don't want to have to buy a keyboard for a device that has the keyboard built in to it. I want the built in keyboard to work without any additional "add-ons" necessary. Since this is a a touch screen device, I expect the touch features to work accurately when placing the insertion point while typing text.

I have gotten quite comfortable typing on the iPad keyboard while using the stand from my Otterbox Defender case. I don't want to have to add another $75 or $100 or more accessory in order to be able to type on it.