{"id":442210,"date":"2022-05-04T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-undo-on-iphone-4-different-ways\/"},"modified":"2022-05-04T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T17:00:00","slug":"how-to-undo-on-iphone-4-different-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-undo-on-iphone-4-different-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to \u201cUndo\u201d on iPhone: 4 Different Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40606e0c33d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40606e0c33d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-undo-on-iphone-4-different-ways\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_%E2%80%9CUndo%E2%80%9D_on_iPhone_4_Different_Ways%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to \u201cUndo\u201d on iPhone: 4 Different Ways&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-undo-on-iphone-4-different-ways\/#Shake_to_Undo\" >Shake to Undo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-undo-on-iphone-4-different-ways\/#Three-Finger_Tap_to_Undo_Two_Methods\" >Three-Finger Tap to Undo (Two Methods)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-undo-on-iphone-4-different-ways\/#Three-Finger_Swipe_to_Undo\" >Three-Finger Swipe to Undo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-undo-on-iphone-4-different-ways\/#CommandZ_on_a_Physical_Keyboard\" >Command+Z on a Physical Keyboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-undo-on-iphone-4-different-ways\/#Undo_in_Other_Apps\" >Undo in Other Apps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_%E2%80%9CUndo%E2%80%9D_on_iPhone_4_Different_Ways%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to \u201cUndo\u201d on iPhone: 4 Different Ways&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-800348\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iphone_undo_hero_1.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iphone_undo_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iphone_undo_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve made a mistake while typing on an iPhone\u2014or you accidentally deleted a bunch of text\u2014you might wonder: Can you undo it? The answer is usually yes, and there are at least four different ways to do it. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shake_to_Undo\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Shake to Undo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The oldest method of undoing text entry is called \u201cShake to Undo.\u201d Apple <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=mZVsAQAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PA248&amp;lpg=PA248&amp;dq=%22shake+to+undo%22+%22iOS+6%22&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=0Vk9YNexxY&amp;sig=ACfU3U3SV68sTKXgvGwNx3L3l03SGc5tOQ&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjY7a3QsbL3AhWqrHIEHbW2DeYQ6AF6BAgmEAM#v=onepage&amp;q=%22shake%20to%20undo%22%20%22iOS%206%22&amp;f=false\">introduced it<\/a> in iPhone OS 3.0 way back in 2009, and made it possible to disable in iOS 9. While the feature came enabled for many years, it might be disabled on your iPhone by default in more recent models.<\/p>\n<p>To use Shake to Undo, first make sure it\u2019s enabled. Open the Settings app and navigate to Accessibility &gt; Touch, then flip the switch beside \u201cShake to Undo\u201d to the on position.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800405\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shake_to_undo_on_1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Flip &quot;Shake to Undo&quot; to the on position.\" width=\"650\" height=\"485\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, the next time you\u2019re typing and you need to undo something, physically shake your iPhone. When you see an \u201cUndo Typing\u201d pop-up, tap \u201cUndo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800404\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tap_undo_typing.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Undo.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"374\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you find that you keep accidentally triggering the \u201cUndo Typing\u201d dialog, you can disable \u201cShake to Undo\u201d by visiting Settings &gt; Accessibility &gt; Touch and turning \u201cShake to Undo\u201d off.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Stop the &#8220;Undo Typing&#8221; Pop-up on iPhone and iPad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three-Finger_Tap_to_Undo_Two_Methods\"><\/span>Three-Finger Tap to Undo (Two Methods)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two ways to undo text entry mistakes with tapping gestures on your iPhone\u2019s screen. While typing, double-tap the screen with three fingers. You\u2019ll see an \u201cUndo\u201d notification at the top of the screen, and your last action will be undone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800402\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iphone_undo_alert.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Undo notification on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"230\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Also, in many Apple apps (and some others), you can bring up a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/441872\/how-to-use-text-editing-gestures-on-your-iphone-and-ipad\/\">formatting bar by single-tapping the screen with three fingers. This bar provides a visual interface for undo, cut, copy, paste, and redo. When it appears at the top of the screen, tap the undo button, which looks like a U-shaped arrow curved to the left.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800403\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/unfo_on_edit_bar.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the undo button on the iPhone edit bar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"471\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At any time, you can bring up the formatting bar again and redo what you just undid by tapping the curved arrow that points to the right.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Text Editing Gestures on Your iPhone and iPad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three-Finger_Swipe_to_Undo\"><\/span>Three-Finger Swipe to Undo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also perform an undo action by swiping your iPhone\u2019s screen. To do it, place three fingers on the screen and swipe quickly to the left. You\u2019ll see an \u201cUndo\u201d message pop up near the top of your screen, and the last action will be undone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800402\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/iphone_undo_alert.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Undo notification on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"230\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To redo (bring back what you just undid), swipe three fingers on your screen to the right.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CommandZ_on_a_Physical_Keyboard\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Command+Z on a Physical Keyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-764302\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mac_undo_keyboard.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To Undo on a Mac, press Command+Z on your keyboard.\" width=\"650\" height=\"443\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you have a physical keyboard paired with your iPhone, you can use the keyboard to undo text entry in many apps. To do so, press Command+Z on the keyboard. To redo, press Shift+Command+Z. These are the same keyboard shortcuts you\u2019ll find <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/764279\/how-to-undo-and-redo-on-mac\/\">on the Mac.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Undo (and Redo) on Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Undo_in_Other_Apps\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Undo in Other Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the methods above are supported in most Apple apps, some third-party apps might not support them. If that\u2019s the case, look for a custom \u201cUndo\u201d button (or an icon with an arrow curved backward) somewhere in the interface. You can also try shaking your iPhone to undo, which some developers support. 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