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Re:Re-Thinking the Desktop OS by OkGoDoIt on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @10:53PM (#24784379)
iOS allows key repeat from external keyboards, but not from the onscreen keyboard. In theory a third-party keyboard should be able to implement that, although I can’t say I’ve seen any examples of it.
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Re:Re-Thinking the Desktop OS by buzzerbetrayed on Thursday October 15, 2020 @12:27AM (#24784935)
Interesting. I have the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio (not the newest magic keyboard) and I've looked everywhere for a way to enable key repeat, to no avail. Am I wrong in thinking that traditionally key repeat is handled at the OS level, rather than the keyboard level? It seems weird to me that each individual keyboard would be in charge of implementing that, especially when the settings for it are part of a desktop OS.
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Re:Re-Thinking the Desktop OS by OkGoDoIt on Thursday October 15, 2020 @08:54AM (#24788078)
There is a setting within iOS settings > Accessibility > Keyboards > Key Repeat

I’ve never actually used an external keyboard on iOS so I can’t vouch for how well it works, but judging from the settings pane it should do what you want

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