How to use one-handed keyboard mode on iPhone

Apple’s stock keyboard comes with a one-handed keyboard mode designed to make typing on larger iPhones easier without worrying about losing your grip on the phone. Anyone with small hands should definitely check out this mode.

One-handed keyboard mode makes it easier to quickly write text with one hand because the setting compresses the keyboard making it comparable to the size of the keyboard on a 4-inch iPhone. This mode caters to both right and left-handed users and is a great accessibility feature. Here is a simple guide on how to use one-handed keyboard mode on iPhone.

Learn how to use one-handed keyboard mode on iPhone

Tap and hold the emoji icon. This will be a globe icon if you have more than one keyboard installed on your iPhone.
Choose from the three keyboard options displayed in the pop-up.

Tapping the left keyboard icon will shrink the keyboard to the left-hand side of the screen and tapping the right keyboard icon will shrink the keyboard to the right-hand side of the screen. If you want to make the keyboard full-size again, app the arrow next to the one-handed keyboard or tap the middle keyboard icon.

How to use one-handed keyboard mode on iPhone

How to make the one-handed keyboard the default keyboard

Launch the Settings app. and select General.
Next, tap on Keyboard.
On the Keyboard screen, select One-Handed Keyboard.
Select which side of the screen you want to dock the one-handed keyboard, Left or Right.