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Re:GTK File Chooser Dialog gets a thumbnail view after 18 years by DiggyJohnson on Saturday December 17, 2022 @03:11PM (#34031738)
Not to mention the lack of top and bottom bevels that we only still find on the iPhone SE (3rd gen) now.

Maybe I’m an outlier, but it’s been over a year and I still don’t like how in accessible the top and bottom of the screen on my 13 mini are for one handed use. I swipe to text one handed, but pressing the numbers its emoji button requires serious contortion and dexterity. Maybe the fact that I tend to use my left hand (despite being a righty) contributes to this.

Anyone else agree?

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Re:GTK File Chooser Dialog gets a thumbnail view after 18 years by CharlesW on Saturday December 17, 2022 @06:27PM (#34033359)
I don't have a problem reaching the bottom of the screen, and also generally use my left hand for one-handed use. The phone rests on my pinky, with the middle three fingers supporting the body.

If you use your phone one-handed often enough, iOS Reachability works pretty well: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph145eba8e9/io...

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Re:GTK File Chooser Dialog gets a thumbnail view after 18 years by layer8 on Saturday December 17, 2022 @07:37PM (#34033839)
It’s doable, but it’s certainly more straining than on the Home button iPhones. The same goes for the bottom swipe that activates Reachability.
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