Making a mistake whereas typing numbers into your iPhone calculator is fairly frequent. And since the app would not have a devoted backspace button, you may in all probability find yourself deleting all the things and beginning over. The excellent news is that there’s a method to delete particular person digits as a substitute of the whole quantity. Here is use the function:
- Open the calculator app in your iPhone.
- Sort a quantity.
- Swipe left or proper over the quantity you simply typed.
- Every swipe will delete one digit.
If the function is not working for you, be sure you’re swiping on the numbers displayed on the prime of the display screen and never the numbers on the calculator. When you’re making a multi-step calculation and make a mistake with one quantity, faucet the C (Clear) key to delete solely your present entry. The AC (All Clear) button will delete all of the earlier steps within the calculation, so solely faucet that if you wish to begin from scratch.
For some motive, Apple has been very inconsistent with its calculator app. For instance, the Apple Watch calculator has a delete button within the quantity show and even contains the choice to calculate suggestions. Alternatively, the iPad nonetheless would not have a calculator app, and it would not appear to be Apple is planning to introduce one anytime quickly.