The standard way to undo on iOS seems to be to shake your device. This is a very poor way to undo. In many apps, but doesn't seem to work at all.
The feature is also not very smart. Often, after I tap "submit" on a form and place my iPad down, it asks me if I want to undo.It seems there should be a better way to invoke a feature that is so important.
Is there a universal alternative, such as an undo button that you can add to the keyboard?
OK, I have my answer. Unlike on the Mac/PC, there is no standard, universal undo that works the same way in ALL apps that accept text. The next best option would be a way to turn off the "shake to undo" feature of some apps, which never triggers when I want it but often does when I don't, such as when setting the iPad down.
Settings>General>Accessibility> Shake to Undo = Off
Timothy,
Which App are you asking about?
Here are several examples which demonstrate how to undo, without shaking:
1. Pages for iPad: Undo or redo changes in a Pages document
2. Keynote for iPad: Undo or redo changes in Keynote
3. Numbers for iPad: Undo or redo changes in Numbers
Timothy Arends1 wrote:
I’m looking for a universal way to undo that works across all apps. On the Mac, you don’t have different undo procedures for different apps; undo is accessed in all apps in exactly the same way.
Seems pretty much the same to me, except for the icon presentation, using each one of the Apps which I previously linked.
Pages: Undo the last action: Tap 
at the top of the screen. Tap multiple times to undo all your recent actions
Keynote: Undo the last action: Tap 
. Tap multiple times to undo all your recent actions.
Numbers: Undo the last action: Tap 
. Tap multiple times to undo all your recent actions.
What "form," or App are you referring to?
If you want your voice heard, I suggest you provide: Feedback - iPad - Apple
I’m looking for a universal way to undo that works across all apps. On the Mac, you don’t have different undo procedures for different apps; undo is accessed in all apps in exactly the same way.
A better way to undo?
