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You can't select text by simply swiping over it! Why does MacRumors continue to repeat this erroneous information?

The following are the two correct methods that I know of:

  • Tap on the word that you wish to select, and then swiftly swipe your finger (horizontally or vertically) over the text. (You must lift your finger between tapping and swiping.)
  • Tap and hold on the word that you wish to select, and then, without lifting your finger, swipe your finger (horizontally or vertically) over the text.
 
A simple but annoying change ...opening up mail items now results in a narrow colum of text you have to negotiate to read. What’s wrong with a full page. Why isnt there an option?
 
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