typing mode preference

By Alicia Krage, 6 March, 2026

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iOS and iPadOS

Hi AppleVis community!

Here I go with another discussion question. What typing mode do you use on your iPhone?

I personally use direct touch. I'd love to master Braille Screen Input, but I've neverr been able to get a hang of it.

Looking forward to seeing what answers I get for this one!

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By KE8UPE on Friday, March 6, 2026 - 23:05

Hi,
I use both touch typing & Braille screen input.
I tend to prefer braille screen input, but when it becomes finicky, as it has quite frequently as of late, I'll resort to touch typing, using quick path.
I hear that quick path is supposed to work on the iPad, but I've yet to be successful with it.
I have the magic keyboard case for my iPad, so it's not as big a deal there.

By Holger Fiallo on Friday, March 6, 2026 - 23:14

Well I am able to visualize where the keys are and able to tap on it and select. Although for long typing I use my iPad for messages and a logitech slim folio keyboard. Long live Alicia and cats.

By Joshua on Friday, March 6, 2026 - 23:24

i use it on my iPad and Samsung phone, i also have a Hable so use that a lot

By Brian on Friday, March 6, 2026 - 23:34

I can do touch typing, and can even do BSI, but I absolutely love split-tap typing. Then again, I still prefer touch ID over Face ID. Just call me old-fashioned I guess. 🀷

By Jonathan Candler on Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 00:27

BSI all the way!

By Singer Girl on Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 02:40

Standard typing person here or dictation mainly. Anything that’s a long post like this I have to use dictation for. I’ve been totally blind since Perth so I’ve never been able to figure out direct touch typing or even the regular touch typing. I’ve never been able to get a hang of the Braille screen input so it’s standard typing all the way for me end dictation.