How to Resize iPhone Keyboard

The stock keyboard on the iPhone might meet the basic needs of most users, but it lacks the ability to resize the keyboard for larger or smaller hands. However, there are workarounds that can help you resize the keyboard on your iPhone. In this article, we'll explore different methods to resize the iPhone keyboard and enhance your typing experience.

How to Make iPhone Keyboard Bigger

There are a couple of ways to increase the size of the keyboard on your iPhone. One method involves tweaking the display settings on your iPhone, while the other method involves switching to a third-party keyboard app.

1. Enable Display Zoom

Although the iPhone doesn't provide an option to increase the keyboard size directly, it does offer a useful feature called Display Zoom. This feature allows you to increase the size of all elements on the display, including the keyboard. Here's how you can enable Display Zoom:

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and go to Display & Brightness.
  2. Under Display Zoom, tap on the View button. Switch the view type to Zoomed and tap on the Set button.

Your iPhone will restart with the new zoom setting, making the keyboard and other elements larger. This can greatly improve your typing experience.

2. Use a Third-Party Keyboard App

Another way to increase the keyboard size on your iPhone is by using a third-party keyboard app. There are several keyboard apps available on the App Store that offer larger keys. One such app is ReBoard, which provides a free resizable keyboard for your iPhone.

To use a third-party keyboard app:

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and navigate to General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard.
  2. Under Third-Party Keyboards, select ReBoard and tap on Done.
  3. Open any app that uses a keyboard, tap on the globe icon in the bottom left, and select ReBoard from the pop-up menu.

Once you've switched to the ReBoard keyboard, you can increase its size by tapping on the gear icon and adjusting the Keyboard Size. This will give you larger keys for easier typing.

How to Make iPhone Keyboard Smaller

If you have a larger iPhone model and find the default keyboard too big, you can also make the keyboard smaller using the following methods.

1. Try One-Handed Mode

To make your keyboard smaller, you can enable the one-handed mode on your iPhone keyboard. Here's how:

  1. Launch any app that uses the keyboard, such as Messages.
  2. Tap and hold the globe icon below your keyboard and choose either the left-handed or right-handed layout.

By enabling one-handed mode, the size of the keyboard will remain the same, but the keys will shrink. This makes it easier to type with one hand.

2. Use a Third-Party App

There are a few keyboard apps available that offer smaller keyboards for the iPhone. The ReBoard app mentioned earlier also allows you to decrease the keyboard size. To do this:

  1. Open the ReBoard Keyboard and tap on the gear icon in the bottom row.
  2. Tap on the minus sign next to Keyboard Size to decrease the size of the keyboard.

This will give you a smaller keyboard that is more comfortable for users with smaller hands.

That's all there is to resizing the keyboard on your iPhone. Whether you want a bigger or smaller keyboard, these methods should help you customize your typing experience. Explore the options and find the one that suits you best.