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How to Disable virtual keyboard ipad while using bluetooth fysical keyboard ?

I Use a third party bluetooth keyboard . Pairing ok, recognises as bluetooth keyboard.

The moment I touch the screen the virtual keyboard pops up.

how to disable this?

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 10.3.1

Posted on May 4, 2017 8:05 AM

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Posted on May 4, 2017 10:48 AM

I am using Zagg Bluetooth Keyboard Case, which basically turns my iPad Air 2 to a mini laptop: https://www.zagg.com/us/en_us/keyboards/slim-book-keyboard-case

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When I use applications for typing, by default the onboard keyboard is hidden. I can tap the "show keyboard" key on my bluetooth keyboard, type onscreen, then tap the "hide keyboard" button I mentioned in my previous post.


To see a demo of this, see animation below:




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Maybe you haven't updated to iOS 10.3.1, otherwise, could be the Bluetooth keyboard you're trying to use isn't compatible with iPAd.

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May 4, 2017 10:48 AM in response to IRonGuitar

I am using Zagg Bluetooth Keyboard Case, which basically turns my iPad Air 2 to a mini laptop: https://www.zagg.com/us/en_us/keyboards/slim-book-keyboard-case

User uploaded fileUser uploaded file

When I use applications for typing, by default the onboard keyboard is hidden. I can tap the "show keyboard" key on my bluetooth keyboard, type onscreen, then tap the "hide keyboard" button I mentioned in my previous post.


To see a demo of this, see animation below:




via GIPHY

Maybe you haven't updated to iOS 10.3.1, otherwise, could be the Bluetooth keyboard you're trying to use isn't compatible with iPAd.

May 4, 2017 10:44 AM in response to IRonGuitar

Hi IRonGuitar. This may depend on the specific app. When I open a document in SimpleNote, with Bluetooth keyboard connected, and position the cursor, the software keyboard appears. I close it, the cursor remains visible, and I can type. When I tap the screen to reposition the cursor, the on-screen keyboard does not reappear. I'm using iPad Air with iOS 10.3.1.

How to Disable virtual keyboard ipad while using bluetooth fysical keyboard ?

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