How to Change How Quickly a Key Repeats on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.

   It’s an app showing gray cogs that can be found on one of your home screens.
   
   The app might be nestled in a folder called Utilities or Extras if it’s not listed on the home screen.
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   Step 2: Scroll down and tap on General.

   It’ll be in the 3rd section of options. ,, It’s listed under the "Interaction" section towards the middle of the page. ,, Doing so will prompt a settings menu where you can modify the function's timing. , This will how quickly the character (letter/number/symbol/etc.) of the key you’re holding down will repeat on your screen. + for more time.
   - for less time.
   
   The intervals are measured by seconds. , Doing so will change the amount of time you have to hold down on a key until it starts to repeat.
   
   You can press the: + for longer delay.
   - for shorter delay.
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   Step 3: Tap on Accessibility.

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   Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Keyboard.

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   Step 5: Tap on Key Repeat.

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   Step 6: Slide the “Key Repeat” button to the “On” position.

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   Step 7: Adjust the “Key Repeat Interval”.

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   Step 8: Adjust “Delay Until Repeat”.

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