A more convenient "drag and drop" method than "copy and paste" on the iPhone

A more convenient "drag and drop" method than "copy and paste" on the iPhone

Drag and drop is a basic feature that can be used on virtually any device. However, on the iPhone, it could only be used on the home screen and within certain apps until iOS 15. Starting with the release of iOS 15, Apple has made it possible to drag and drop text, files, images and documents from iPhone app to app. This time, let's take a closer look at how to use it.

What is drag and drop?

Drag and drop is an action that allows you to select an object, move it (drag), and place it elsewhere (drop). Please note that using this feature on your iPhone will duplicate the item instead of moving it. Drag and drop has been available on the iPad since 2017, but it's finally available on the iPhone with the release of iOS 15 in 2021. This means that iPhone users who want to take advantage of this feature must first update to iOS 15.

How to use drag and drop on iPhone

This feature allows you to drag and drop files, text, images, etc. from one app to another. After trying various things, it can be used between built-in apps such as "Notes", "Email", "Messages", "Files", "Books", "Photos", and "Safari". You can also easily drag and drop text with third-party apps such as Facebook, Slack, and Viber. To use this feature, you need to use two fingers at a time. The usage is as follows. Open the app that has something you want to move. Tap and hold the item you want to move, and move it while being careful not to let go of your finger on the screen. For text, press and hold until the text you want to move becomes a gray block. Swipe out of an app and move to another app without releasing your finger. Do not let go of what you are dragging until you see a green plus (+) sign in the upper right corner. Drop it on another app or where you want to move it. If you want to drag and drop several at once, press and hold one and it's ready to drag, then tap another. Items selected together in this way are displayed in layers, and the selected number is displayed in the upper right. Tip: If you want to share a recommended book, drag the "Book" eBook and the text field will share the book title and author name.

Much easier than copy and paste

Drag and drop has been a feature of almost every device for many years, and the iPhone has finally caught up. The drag and drop feature saves you the trouble of tapping back and forth between apps. Source: iDeviceHelpOriginal Article: Did You Know iOS 15 Lets You Drag and Drop Files on Your iPhone? By MakeUseOf

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