Except that doesn't work with linked text which is why the post I quoted said you could tap and hold on any bubble to bring up that menu. But that doesn't work when their is only one bubble.
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Why is there no edit option in texts?
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Except that doesn't work with linked text which is why the post I quoted said you could tap and hold on any bubble to bring up that menu. But that doesn't work when their is only one bubble.
What linked text? First you mention any of that. If for some reason you can't tap and hold to do that then you can probably try something from various other replies about some different workarounds to see what might work for you.
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I want to say that I am in no means defending this implementation as I am not a fan of it either, but in cases where's it is just a link, if you hold and slide your finger down a little you do actually get the dialogue edit box.
Post number 5: it's where all the quoting originated from. If it's a link you can't click and hold to forward or delete. Someone mentioned you can click and hold on any (other) bubble and go from there. The problem is that if there is only one bubble and it's not a conversation there are no other bubbles to click on.
Someone mentioned sliding your finger, but that's not working for me. I either get the hyperlink popup (with no option to forward or delete) or I scroll the bubbles. Wouldn't be the first time I fat-fingered it.
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Woohoo, I got it to work. Actually sliding off of the bubble brought up the menu. Now, hopefully I don't ever have to explain that move to my mom who is using my old iPhone 4.
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No, I think it is working as designed.
Maybe a feature request.Good stuff! Legit question: Why do you use the contacts button from there? I might be missing out on something handy. I've never had a reason to open contacts from a conversation.
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This is why I whine in the forums. If it can be done, someone will figure it out! (It took me about 10 tries but once I understood the technique it's easy. Slide finger down after grey box appears around the link and before the menu slides up from the bottom).
The feature is still there, but its discoverability is awful. One of the few downgrades in the UX from 6 to 7.
When I read a text and I realize it's easier to just make call than answering by text it's quite handy. Or someone texts me to call him (If I can call him for free and he or she doesn't). It's not the most used feature, but yet I need this more often than deleting texts.
I'll pay you to do itYeah I have an idea, it's pretty simple
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I think it's safe to say that the new UI is less intuitive than it previously was. Some things are just not as obvious. It's easier for the kind of people who hang out in forums like this to adapt, but people who are less tech savvy might struggle more with things that should be simple.
In OP's example... Holding down on a message presents "Copy" and "more..."... And "more" jumps straight to selecting messages and presenting options.
Perhaps then, "more" should be replaced with "Select". Just one example of course.
In OP's example... Holding down on a message presents "Copy" and "more..."... And "more" jumps straight to selecting messages and presenting options.
Perhaps then, "more" should be replaced with "Select". Just one example of course.