#Type2phone Bluetooth#
“Type2Phone turns your Mac into a Bluetooth keyboard for your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Users can even use the app to paste text from their Mac’s clipboard to a text field in iOS… The Mac can then be used to type text on the iOS device. The software, released earlier this month, allows Mac users to connect to their iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth. , which is meant for Mac, but most of them work on iOS as well.Have you ever been using your Mac, received a text message on your iPhone, and thought, “I wish I could just use my Mac’s keyboard to respond to the text?” What about emails or iMessages? Now you can, thanks to the new Type2Phone app.
#Type2phone full#
For a full list of keyboard shortcuts, check out And of course, the above shortcuts listed are just a small handful of what you can do. Starts a new email in Mail app, a new note in Notes, or a new event in the Calendar appĭepending on which Bluetooth keyboard you have, there also might be keys dedicated to specific iOS functions, like a home button, Spotlight Search button, and more. Here are a handful of shortcuts that you can use:
#Type2phone windows#
(If you’re using a keyboard designed for Windows PCs, the Windows key will act as the Command key.) App developers can also add support for their own app-specific keyboard shortcuts, so your favorite app may have its own shortcuts aside from the default ones. IOS includes a variety of keyboard shortcuts that you can use with your Bluetooth keyboard as well, including As soon as you power off your Bluetooth keyboard and tap in another text field, the on-screen keyboard will come right back. While you type, the on-screen keyboard won’t appear as long the Bluetooth keyboard is paired, so this gives you more screen real estate while working. Since there’s no mouse support, you’ll still have to mostly navigate the interface with your finger like you normally would. When you open up a document or note on your iOS device, just tap on a text field with your finger to put the cursor there and start typing. The on-screen keyboard takes up almost half the screen, but with a Bluetooth keyboard, this will be completely hidden. So the next time you want to use your keyboard, just power it on-you won’t have to go through the pairing process again. Both your keyboard and your iPad or iPhone will remember that they’re paired. That’s all there is to it! Your Bluetooth keyboard will now be connected to your iPad or iPhone and you can begin to type away without having to use the on-screen virtual keyboard. Next, enter in the sequence of numbers followed by the “Enter” key on your keyboard. Once your keyboard is in pairing mode, it will appear in the list of connectable Bluetooth devices on your iPad or iPhone under “Other Devices”. (Some keyboards may require you to press the Fn key if the Bluetooth symbol is on a regular key.) There’s often a dedicated button on the keyboard for this-usually it’s the Next, turn on your Bluetooth keyboard and make it discoverable. Start by opening the Settings app on your iPad or iPhone and select “Bluetooth”. The pairing process is the same as it is for
#Type2phone download#
If you want to use your MacBook’s keyboard, you can download software, likeįor $10, but for this guide we’ll be focusing on using a standard Bluetooth keyboard. Get some keyboard cases for a decent price, like If you don’t have an iPad Pro, or you just want something a little cheaper, you
, but it’s probably the closest you’ll get to native keyboard support if you have an iPad Pro. However, they’re usually way more expensive than just regular Bluetooth keyboards.
Of course, you can also buy Bluetooth keyboards that are designed specifically for iPads, often as part of “cases” that attempt to turn the iPad into a sort of ersatz laptop. ($30) is similar as well, but it also has easy-switch buttons that let you switch on the fly between devices that are all paired to the keyboard. ($18), which works with any computer and mobile device, but also has keys that are designed to work for iOS devices. Personally, I’m a big fan of Anker’s various compact keyboards, including Pretty much any Bluetooth keyboard will work. Fortunately, you don’t need a whole lot to make this happen-just a Bluetooth keyboard.
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