If there’s one challenge facing smartphone buyers today, it’s finding a compact phone. Apple’s iPhone mini line was an option, but they’ve discontinued it. However, did you know that when you buy a big phone, you have several options to make better use of it? One such option is the one-handed mode. Here’s how to use it on your iPhone and Android.
To navigate both corners of the screen, you don’t need to use both hands. As a result, features like one-handed mode become extremely handy. We’ve found ourselves using this feature multiple times when one of our hands is busy holding other things. Let’s show you how to do it.
Enable one-handed mode with visibility on iPhone to use half the screen
iPhone has many accessibility tools to improve and simplify the user experience. There is an option called Visibility that will help you use your iPhone in one-handed mode. This way you can access all corners of the screen easily. Here’s how to enable it.
Step 1: Open the Settings app.
Step 2: Tap Accessibility.
Step 3: Now, select the Touch option.
Step 4: Turn on the switch for Visibility.
To use one-handed mode on your iPhone, swipe down from the bottom of the screen.
Next, let’s see how to enable it on Android devices.
Enable One-Handed Mode on Pixel or Other Android Devices
Almost all Android devices have a one-handed mode that allows you to use the large screen and all its corners with ease. This feature originally originated with Android devices, as they were the first to use large screens on phones. Here’s how you can enable one-handed mode.
Note: We used Pixel 7 to illustrate the tutorial. However, the steps are still similar to other Android devices.
Step 1: Open the Settings app.
Step 2: Tap on System.
Step 3: Now tap on Gestures.
Step 4: Tap on System Navigation.
Step 5: Make sure you are using Gesture Navigation.
Step 6: Now, go back to System > Gestures in the Settings app.
Step 7: Tap on ‘One-handed mode’.
Step 8: Turn on the switch for ‘One-handed mode’.
Your go. You can now swipe from the bottom of the screen to use your Android device in One-handed mode.
However, there is also an option to enable keyboard-only one-handed mode on your iPhone and Android devices. Let’s see how we can do that.
Enable one-handed mode on the keyboard on iPhone and Android
If you have trouble moving your finger from the left corner to the right, especially when typing on a large screen, this method will definitely help you. Here’s how you can optimize your keyboard for one-handed use and bring it closer to your fingers. Doing so is possible on both Android and iPhone. This is the way.
Use One-Handed Mode on the Keyboard on iPhone
Step 1: Open your keyboard and long press on the globe/emoji icon in the bottom left corner.
Step 2: Now tap on the first or third option from the bottom ribbon in the language list. This will help reduce the size of your keyboard. You can choose to move the keyboard right or left.
Your go. The keyboard on your iPhone is now much easier to use with one hand.
Enable one-handed mode on the keyboard on Android devices
Note: Make sure you have the latest version of Gboard installed to use this feature. But if you don’t have Gboard, install it from the link below.
Step 1: Tap the three-dot icon on your keyboard.
Step 2: In the options list, select ‘One-handed mode’.
Step 3: Now, your keyboard size has been reduced for one-handed use. You can move it right or left with the arrow button.
Step 4: You can also use the option to float the keyboard and bring it to the desired position using the floating keyboard button.
Your go. We hope this helped you use the keyboard in one-handed mode. However, we also have some additional tips for using iPhones and Android devices in one-handed mode. Move on to the next section.
More tips for using a large phone with one hand
Both iPhones and Android devices have some extra options that make it easy to use with one hand. Two more notable ways to do so are using AssistiveTouch on iPhone/Assistive Ball on Android, or using the option to magnify your screen.
1. Use AssistiveTouch on iPhone
AssistiveTouch is a small floating button containing options and controls that you can easily access at your fingertips. Here’s how to enable and use the option.
Step 1: Open the Settings app.
Step 2: Tap Accessibility.
Step 3: Touch Touch and select AssistiveTouch.
Step 4: Turn on AssistiveTouch. A floating button will now appear on your screen.
As you can see, AssistiveTouch helps you access the controls with a single button.
2. Use AssistiveTouch on an Android device
Some Android devices feature using floating buttons to access a wide range of controls at your fingertips. It’s called Assist Ball on OnePlus devices or Touch Assistant on Samsung Devices.
Note: We used a OnePlus device to demonstrate how to enable Assist Ball. You can check out this guide to use Assistive Touch like iOS on other Android devices.
Step 1: Open the Settings app.
Step 2: Tap Additional Settings.
Step 3: Tap the Support Ball.
Step 4: Turn on the Assist Ball switch.
Step 5: Turn on Tap Menu to manipulate.
Your go. You now have a floating button that carries a bunch of controls that can be easily used.
Next, let’s see how to use the Zoom option to help us use the phone with one hand.
3. Use Zoom to Magnify Screen on iPhone and Android
If you can’t access any part of the screen, you can zoom in and access it with one hand. Here’s how to magnify an area of the screen on your iPhone and Android devices to make better use of them.
Zoom to enlarge the screen on iPhone
Step 1: Open the Settings app.
Step 2: Tap Accessibility.
Step 3: Tap Zoom.
Step 4: Now, turn on the switch for Zoom.
You can now double-tap with three fingers on a specific part of the screen to zoom in on that part and drag three fingers to move around. To turn off Zoom, double-tap the three fingers again.
Zoom to enlarge the screen on Android
Note: We used a OnePlus device to illustrate the tutorial. The steps will remain the same for other Android devices.
Step 1: Open the Settings app.
Step 2: Tap Additional Settings.
Step 3: Tap Accessibility.
Step 4: Select Vision and touch Magnification.
Step 5: Turn on the switch for Shortcuts.
Step 6: Select Triple tap screen in the shortcut typing section and click OK.
You can now triple-tap any area of the screen that you want to zoom in. You can use two fingers to move around. You can also pinch with two fingers to adjust the zoom level.
Your go. We hope this article has made it easy for you to use your phone in one-handed mode. If you have any further questions, check out the FAQ section below.
FAQ about One-handed Mode
1. Why doesn’t one-handed mode work?
There may be some bugs that prevent you from using this feature. Try restarting or updating your phone’s software.
2. How do I disable one-handed mode on my device?
On iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Accessibility and turn off the toggle. On Android, go to Settings > System > Gestures > One-handed mode and turn off the toggle.
Use your phone with one hand
We hope this article helped you use one-handed mode on your iPhone with ease. Our only minor complaint, however, is that instead of halving the screen size, we want the entire screen resized and brought down to an angle. We can only hope for a change in the next software updates.
That said, these options are convenient and increase the usability of the big screen.
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