Typing accuracy vs. Screen size

[Jimmy James]

I had an iPhone 4 and 4s then migrated to a 6, which I've had for nearly 2 years.

I've found that my typing accuracy was drastically better on the 3.5" phones. I would have thought the opposite should be the case. The current auto-correct and predictive options offset this to an extent but not entirely.

Is there anyone else with similar experience? I'm using the default keyboard in iOS 9.

 

[Mlrollin91]

You have to readjust to the screen size and the key spacing. Going from a 3.5" screen to a 4" was the same thing. Took a few weeks. Then going form a 4" to a 4.7" took another few weeks. Im going to a plus size this september, so that will be another learning curve.

 

[Jimmy James]

It's been nearly 2 years. Minimal improvement.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Yes, but you used a 3.5" screen for how long? Its all about muscle memory.

 

[bigscotal]

I'm the same. Since moving to my 6 nearly two years ago, the accuracy of my typing has been atrocious. Never had a problem previously on my various 4 or 5 models. Constantly have to go back and correct typos.
Muscle memory, not entertaining that after 2 years in afraid!

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

This is an interesting topic that I've been thinking about. Bizarrely I can type much faster and more accurately on my wife's iPhone SE than I can on my iPhone 6 despite it being a smaller device. I have no idea why this would the case?

 

[Shirasaki]

I am used to type on plus size device. Screen is larger so it is actually better.
Going back to iPhone 4 is a pain to type anything on it. Key is too small.

 

[Isamilis]

Just my observation. My typing is more accurate on iphone 6 / ios 8 compared to iphone 6s / ios 9.

 

[bufffilm]

I had an iPhone 4 and 4s then migrated to a 6, which I've had for nearly 2 years.

I've found that my typing accuracy was drastically better on the 3.5" phones. I would have thought the opposite should be the case. The current auto-correct and predictive options offset this to an extent but not entirely.

Is there anyone else with similar experience? I'm using the default keyboard in iOS 9.

Well, I didn't have a smartphone before the 6s...but typing accuracy (one-handed) isn't as good as with the 4" iphones when I used my sister's 5s.

And it's why I might go back to 4" the next go-around.

 

[stevemiller]

I've definitely found this in my personal experience. I think the mistake is to try to argue who is "right." I just wish they would offer more flagship phones in the 4" form factor for those of us who prefer it. I get the feeling the SE-type phone won't get updated yearly, which will likely leave me in a quandary when i'm looking up upgrade in a year.

 

[lordofthereef]

After 2 years you should have adjusted, for sure. I can;t say my typing fot better or worse. I just make different mistakes now.

When typin a" I often hit "s". When oing spaces I often hit ".", which is the worse of all because autocrrect doesnt tend to pick that up. Apparently the latter isn; terribly uncommon either.