Here's how to use Your iPhone keyboard

The INSIDER Summary:

• There's a hidden feature on the iPhone 6s and later that turns your keyboard into a laptop trackpad.
• All you have to do is press firmly on any key until your keyboard turns blank.
• Then, hold and drag your finger in any direction to move the cursor or highlight text.

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Thanks to 3D Touch, your iPhone 6s or later has a ton of time-saving shortcutsthat are just a firm press away.

One that's particularly useful is the hidden mouse on your iPhone's keyboard, especially if you're always texting or jotting down notes.

Usually, to fix a typo, you have to tap the screen where you want to make an edit, or press and hold until the circular magnifier tool pops up. However, more often than not, you end up selecting the wrong word instead of moving the cursor to exactly where you want it.

To turn your keyboard into something that works more like a laptop trackpad or computer mouse, press firmly on any key until the keyboard goes blank. If you do this correctly, you should feel a light tap under your finger as the keyboard turns into a trackpad.

Keep your finger on the screen and drag it left, right, up, or down to move the cursor exactly where you want it.

How to turn your keyboard into a mouse.

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You can also use this hidden feature to highlight text. Just activate the trackpad, decrease the pressure of your finger on the screen without letting go, and press firmly again to turn the cursor into a highlighter tool.

How to highlight chunks of text.

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Although it does take some practice to nail down, this trackpad is a much more efficient and accurate way to edit text compared to the typical "tapping" method.