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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2020
Filed:
May. 10, 2019
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Mark K. Hauenstein, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jeffrey T. Bernstein, San Francisco, CA (US);
Julian Missig, Redwood City, CA (US);
Marek A. Bereza, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An example method is performed at a device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display. The method includes: displaying a position indicator within displayed text while an input object meets hover criteria. The method also includes: detecting a first movement of the input object that includes a component of movement parallel to the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the first movement, the method includes: moving the position indicator in accordance with the first movement. After moving the position indicator, the method includes: detecting a second movement of the input object. And, the method includes in response to detecting the second movement and in accordance with a determination that the second movement of the input object is detected while the input object is in contact with the touch-sensitive surface, selecting text in accordance with the second movement of the input object.