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Home Research/How to do it

Hidden One-Handed Keyboard Discovered in iOS Devices

Paul Balo by Paul Balo
October 21, 2016
in Research/How to do it, Software
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In a recent revelation that has taken the digital community by storm, respected software developer Steve Troughton-Smith, uncovered the existence of a hidden one-handed keyboard embedded within Apple’s iOS. For iPhone and iPad users, this might just be the game-changer they weren’t expecting.

While the standard iOS interface offers a broad virtual keyboard that fits snugly across the bottom of the screen, Troughton-Smith shone a light on something entirely different. This lesser-known and incredibly practical feature shifts the keyboard to one side of the screen, creating a remarkably user-friendly one-handed typing experience.

To everyone’s surprise, this feature has been lurking hidden in plain sight since the launch of iOS 8 back in 2014. After executing a simple swipe to the left of the standard keyboard, Troughton-Smith presented the smaller, one-handed keyboard positioned on the left side of the screen. This discovery has significant implications for individuals who wish to type faster, as the arrangement of a one-handed keyboard on one side of the screen could revolutionize the user experience.

However, accessing this feature doesn’t appear to be an easy feat. Troughton-Smith was successful in uncovering it through the developer console, an interface typically employed for testing applications on the Apple platform. Such complexities might deter regular users from attempting to access the feature.

But the real question that arises in the midst of this development is – why isn’t Apple making this feature accessible to all its users? Currently, users ought to opt for third-party apps to achieve similar functionality – a relatively cumbersome process.

For Apple’s non-developers community, accessing the hidden one-handed keyboard might entail jailbreaking the entire iOS. While this is a risky move that could potentially render the software useless, it paves the way to uncovering a plethora of other app features currently restricted by Apple.

In a nutshell, Troughton-Smith’s discovery of a more compact and user-friendly keyboard within iOS, albeit hidden, brings to light the potential of Apple’s operating system to offer incredible personalization features. It’s time Apple uncovers these gems for the benefit of its users.

This article was updated in 2025 to reflect modern realities.

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Paul Balo is the founder of TechBooky and a highly skilled wireless communications professional with a strong background in cloud computing, offering extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing wireless communication systems.

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