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Arthritis in the fingers

Posted by dennismm @dennismm, Apr 23 8:56am

I have arthritis in the fingers of my right hand. Some fingers are even “slightly bent.”
How do I type on my iPhone when my fingers keep hitting incorrect keys? It takes me 10 minutes just to type a simple text! I can’t always use voice or an external key, so what’s next?

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dennismm | @dennismm | Apr 26 6:49pm
In reply to @willow5 "@joanland if it were me, i’d have to get a stand for my phone, have it..." + (show)
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@joanland if it were me, i’d have to get a stand for my phone, have it in landscape position. Do you want it for texting? I am guessing the phone could be synced with a monitor or computer. And I’m apple for phone and iPad and desktop. So guess i can’t be of much help. As with most things, persistence in searching will hopefully lead you to the results you are looking for!

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@willow5
Thank you!

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leemeadows | @leemeadows | Apr 26 10:26pm
In reply to @joanland "@willow5 I'm on the verge of getting a Blue-Tooth keyboard which will help when I'm using..." + (show)
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@willow5 I'm on the verge of getting a Blue-Tooth keyboard which will help when I'm using my desktop. My current (old) keyboard is wired in, and it is full size and comfortable with a full 10-key pad. I think it would be very difficult to have a larger keyboard to use with a cell phone if there isn't a monitor to see what is being written. I'm open to suggestions, which much accomodate an Android cell phone and a Windows computer. Lots of stuff that works with Apple products don't work with Windows and Android.

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not sure why you would get a Blue tooth keyboard! The current keyboard if you can get a more aerodynamic (not the word but you know what i mean) one or just continue to use what is comfortable seems more preferable to me! Ya. cell phone teck not our friend.

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joanland | @joanland | Apr 27 1:00am
In reply to @leemeadows "not sure why you would get a Blue tooth keyboard! The current keyboard if you can..." + (show)
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not sure why you would get a Blue tooth keyboard! The current keyboard if you can get a more aerodynamic (not the word but you know what i mean) one or just continue to use what is comfortable seems more preferable to me! Ya. cell phone teck not our friend.

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@leemeadows
I was incorrectly thinking of using a BlueTooth keyboard with my cell phone, but I don't think that's a possibility. I looked up everything I could find about making the keypad larger on a cell phone and I couldn't find anything that would allow making the keys wider as well as taller. I don't need taller keys if they are still as narrow as they regularly are.

I have so many keyboards that have come with various computer equipment that I have refused to purchase a new one, and I've used the keyboard I preferred until it died, and then the next preferred. You guessed it; I'm now using the next to the least favorite. There is only one more up on the closet shelf, and I may just let it go when I recycle some computer equipment.

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dennismm | @dennismm | Apr 27 7:29am
In reply to @joanland "@leemeadows I was incorrectly thinking of using a BlueTooth keyboard with my cell phone, but I..." + (show)
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@leemeadows
I was incorrectly thinking of using a BlueTooth keyboard with my cell phone, but I don't think that's a possibility. I looked up everything I could find about making the keypad larger on a cell phone and I couldn't find anything that would allow making the keys wider as well as taller. I don't need taller keys if they are still as narrow as they regularly are.

I have so many keyboards that have come with various computer equipment that I have refused to purchase a new one, and I've used the keyboard I preferred until it died, and then the next preferred. You guessed it; I'm now using the next to the least favorite. There is only one more up on the closet shelf, and I may just let it go when I recycle some computer equipment.

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@joanland
Joan, I understand completely what you are going through.
As a tech writer for many years, I was able to talk to an Apple Engineer.
When queried regarding the keyboard, this was his honest answer:
“iPhones have a certain amount of “real estate and due to thst fact, we can’t fit a larger keyboard into the Apple ecosystem.”

In plain English that means IPhones don’t have a screen large enough for a keyboard with spaces between the keys.

So I asked what is the solution, to which he replied voice dictation, stylus or external keyboard.

Thanks, no help at all!
My only hope is that if Apple does indeed sell a foldable phone that they will include and expanded keyboard. One can only hope!
Dennis

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dennismm | @dennismm | Apr 27 8:06am
In reply to @leemeadows "not sure why you would get a Blue tooth keyboard! The current keyboard if you can..." + (show)
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not sure why you would get a Blue tooth keyboard! The current keyboard if you can get a more aerodynamic (not the word but you know what i mean) one or just continue to use what is comfortable seems more preferable to me! Ya. cell phone teck not our friend.

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@leemeadows
Occasionally I use my folding Bluetooth keyboard since the keys are not that close together, but another problem arises
When the IPhone detects an external keyboard , the on screen keys are disabled and that is another problem ent!

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sunflower2025 | @sunflower2025 | Apr 27 8:17am
In reply to @joanland "@sunflower2025 Hi Sunflower2025: I can make the keys taller on my cell phone but their width..." + (show)
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@sunflower2025 Hi Sunflower2025: I can make the keys taller on my cell phone but their width is still the same. Are you talking about an Android phone? It seems almost impossible to make the keys larger because making them wider would need a larger phone or adding lines to the keyboard, and cell phones are a fairly standard size.

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@joanland Yes thats what I have I sent an i phone back last year they are too complicated...I have a Moto Phone and a nice size keyboard.
An I Pad is larger so maybe it could help you with texts...Good Bless You keep trying...Sandra

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leemeadows | @leemeadows | Apr 27 10:32am
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@leemeadows
Occasionally I use my folding Bluetooth keyboard since the keys are not that close together, but another problem arises
When the IPhone detects an external keyboard , the on screen keys are disabled and that is another problem ent!

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@dennismm can't you just hard wire your work?
lee

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dennismm | @dennismm | Apr 27 1:12pm
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@dennismm can't you just hard wire your work?
lee

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@leemeadows
Tough to hardwire while you’re walking around.

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dennismm | @dennismm | Apr 27 3:11pm
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Dictate!

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@tsch
Easy to say but not when you are in constantly noisy situations.

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