How to Type Faster on Your iPhone

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Sure, you've got the hottest phone on the planet, but all your friends on BlackBerrys are typing circles around you. Here's how to even the playing field.

To complete this How-To you will need:

An Apple iPhone
Your thumbs
A knowledge of shortcuts
iPhone OS 3.0

Step 1: Use landscape mode

Whenever possible, type in landscape mode, which offers a larger keyboard and more space between keys. Landscape is available in all major applications if you have an iPhone 3G S or have upgraded to the newest operating system.

Step 2: Type with both thumbs

Using your index finger to type is for beginners. Increase your efficiency by using both thumbs to tap the letters on your virtual keyboard. With some practice, thumb-typing will become automatic.

Step 3: Look at what you're typing

Instead of looking at the letters as you type, look at what you're typing -- it will increase your speed and accuracy. Once your thumbs know where the keys are, it won't take long to adjust.

Tip: If you touch a wrong key, slide your finger to the correct key. The letter isn't entered until you release your finger.

Step 4: Use shortcuts

Learn basic shortcuts. When starting a new sentence, simply double-tap the space bar to add a period and a space and switch your next letter to upper case. To turn caps lock on, enable Caps Lock in keyboard settings and double-tap the shift button; tap it again to turn it off.

Step 5: Learn the ABC-to-123 trick

Switching between the alphabetical and numerical keyboards takes time. Instead, press and hold down the Number key, and drag your finger to the number or punctuation mark you want to insert. When you let go, your key will be entered and you'll automatically go back to the letter keyboard.

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[vexx4111]

IPHONE UP IF U WISH YOU HAD THUMBS :(

[ZzRvXzZ]

if it was a hoax.. then why the fuck are u telling us?

[Pegasister3]

Were can I buy thumbs?

[Live3697]

Darn it I for got my thumbs in Missouri and I live in new York I cant type fast now

[5904ceker]

@zsdlkja true



[zsdlkja]

dictation :)

[DemyKars]

i don't have thumbs -_-

[janesseyue]

LOL O_O to iamjadsn

[jjovereats]

Darn it. It is impossible for me not to look at the keyboard AND keep my arms at a perpendice to my keyboard.

[d7oome78]

هـع ، ايها الامريكان السفلــه ،

أنا أكتب أسرع منه

[TheILikeTrainsKid]

Shit my thumbs are in the car