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How to copy and paste on an iPhone

Methods to cut, copy, and paste on an iOS device.

I’m always moving bits of information around on my iPhone — between documents and screens and apps — but I’m not always sure I’m doing it in the best way, especially since Apple has regularly changed the way that copy and paste works through successive versions of iOS. The most useful one from a copy and paste perspective is probably Share — tap on this to send the selected text or image directly to another app on your iPhone. In fact, in some situations you might find it easier to share something rather than copying and pasting it — the selected text and image will automatically be inserted in the app you choose.

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