how do you copy and paste a number in iOS 11 from notes to safari

I have the same issue. Every time I want to copy a number string in a SMS message field, the only option I get is the “copy phone number” that that means that the SENDER’S phone number is copied instead of the text string I’m trying to capture. This is a big hassle, as these often are f.i. long tracking numbers or other references that I need to copy. I wish they would fix this soon...

This is a wrong and bad behaviour and badly designed. Not all numbers in the world are phone numbers. But for iOS 11 on iPhone, it is. How strange! So annoying to have that « tel: » prefix added to the string. It makes it even more complicated.

It is really crazy that this bug is not solved yet. Dear Bremden, are you aware that people want to copy and past code numbers they receive in text messages from banks or even Viber or Whatsap ?

When you are going to fix it ?

I fully support JarBro opinion.

With iOS 11 a badly design function has been introduced and shall be fixed asap.

Please revert the behaviour of copying simple and plain numbers without assuming they are all phone numbers, becouse they are not necessarily so.

Untill iOS 10 it was well possible to just copy a simple number, as it is, without adding any sort of prefixes, such as “tel:”.

Simple numbers may be PINs, codes or just a plain number sequence of this sort.

Apple, please don’t overdo with the user interface for the own sake of change, but listen to what your customers want and need.

Looking forward to hearing that this very annoying situations is fixed and back on track.

Thank you

Kind regards

Yes that’s great but when you copy the numbers. It also copied the word TEL cutting off half the **** numbers. Ios10 did not. We need to copy by long pressing the digits and only copying the digits!! HOW DO YOU DO THIS?

Hope you have seen what others have posted. A big issue is that when you copy the number and paste it, it adds tel: at the front.
I have to copy/paste numbers into a field that has a limited number of digits allowed, and when the "tel" is added it doesn't copy over the full number, impeding my work. So frustrating! I hope Apple releases a fix ASAP!

Should get an Android, never have these issues with my personal phone, my work phone is a joke. iPhone 6, can’t even simply copy a number down. Get a pixel or galexy, you’ll never have issues again (much cheaper too).

I’m aware I can use option “copy phone number”, but why can’t I copy just the number? It is really annoing - don’t remember a single time when option “copy phone number” was useful in any way, at the same time I need to remove the useless “tel.” prefix many times per day when coping regular numbers.

Please don’t make life of iOS users harder for no reason.

Hi

It certainly is a bad idea that Apple can’t see a number string as anything other than a telephone number - fix it Apple! You’ve updated IOS11 5 times? Maybe more! And can’t do this???

Here is a work around - a bit convoluted but...

Hold down the number and eventually you’ll get a list of options including ‘create new contact’.

Select ‘create new contact’.

Give the contact a name (just 1 character will do).

Then copy the number from the + phone field and paste it where you want.

It will definitely paste into Notes.

Only prob is, it puts a space in the number - you can edit it though in notes.

Not ideal by any means - sort it out Apple!

Very frustrating. I discovered this quirk trying to copy my library number in order to log into my account-14 digits. I added a capital letter at the end of digit number, then after pasting I delete. Hope Apple fixes this soon

This is extremely frustrating trying to deal with confirmation numbers 9/10 I never even need to copy a phone number. Apple is quickly losing my trust becuase they can’t do the little things right any more.

I’m can’t copy e-ticket number of flights. It’s hard to checkin. I am writing this post from ios11 and guess what? Correction, autocomple does not work, keyboard forces me to select credentials from keystore :)

Why is apple so slow to fix this dumb problem? We do not need the "tel:" part when we copy a phone number from a web page. When we paste to a text message the number does not work Because "tel:000-000-0000" can not be sent. Try it Apple...How foolish is Apple.

Doesnt any test over at Apple?

Thanks for taking away the processor speed. I've filed my case with the FTC.