How to Operate Your iPhone With a Mouse

Smartphones have become incredibly powerful in recent years. They can perform nearly all of the functions that a computer can. Whether you want to play games, surf the internet, or edit documents and spreadsheets on the go, you can do it all with your smartphone in your pocket.

The touch-screen display, on the other hand, can be restricting when conducting intensive operations like video editing or creating spreadsheets and presentations. With your fingertips, it's tough to make exact selections, and you end up covering the already limited display. A pointing device, such as a mouse, can help in this situation.

Here's how to pair your iPhone with a mouse and utilise it to boost your productivity.

THE BENEFITS OF USING A MOUSE WITH AN IPHONE

The iMovie programme, a capable video editor, comes pre-installed on your iPhone. It allows you to edit videos directly on your iPhone, removing the need for a computer. Other office-related apps, such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, are also available for the iPhone.

While many apps perform great in their default mode, using a mouse allows you to concentrate on finer details. Scrubbing the timeline in iMovie with a mouse rather than your finger is easier. Similarly, editing specific cells in a spreadsheet with a mouse is easier.

What's more, the iPhone can use an external mouse to perform movements. You can repeat the signal to return, return home, and so on. This makes using the iPhone with a mouse even more enjoyable.

Can you use an iPhone with any type of mouse?

For input, the iPhone accepts a variety of computer mice. A Bluetooth mouse is the best to use because it is the easiest to connect to. However, a wired mouse or a wireless mouse with a USB dongle can be used. You will, however, need to acquire an external adaptor to utilise this sort of mouse with your iPhone.

The Lightning to USB Camera Adapter is a Lightning to USB-A converter that lets you connect your iPhone to USB-A devices. You can use a corded mouse or a wireless receiver with this.

HOW TO CONNECT A MOUSE WITH YOUR IPHONE

Step 1: If you're using a corded mouse or one with a USB receiver, connect it to your iPhone and it will be detected. Put your Bluetooth mouse in pairing mode and launch the 'Settings' app on your iPhone if you're using one. Then choose 'Bluetooth' from the drop-down menu. To connect with your mouse, tap on its name in the 'Other Devices' section.

Step 2: Head to the ‘Accessibility’ option in the ‘Settings’ app

Step 3: Tap on ‘Touch’ under ‘Physical and Motor.’

Step 4: Select 'AssistiveTouch' from the drop-down menu and turn on the toggle next to it.

Then, with a circular pointer displaying on your screen, you may utilise your mouse. You may change your mouse's button functions and other factors, such as tracking speed, if you want to get the most out of it.

TRACKING SPEED AND HOW TO CUSTOMIZE MOUSE BUTTONS

You'll need to make some modifications to the mouse buttons and tracking speed to match your tastes.

Step 1: Navigate to the ‘Accessibility’ option in the ‘Settings’ app.

Step 2: Tap on ‘Touch’ under ‘Physical and Motor.’

Step 3: Select ‘AssistiveTouch.’

Step 4: Then, scroll down to find an option called ‘Tracking Sensitivity.’ Adjust the slider based on your preference.

Step 5: Scroll back up the ‘Pointer Devices’ section and tap on ‘Device.’

Step 6: Here, you’ll find the mouse connected to your iPhone. Tap on it.

Step 7: Tap on ‘Customize Additional Buttons…’ option.

Step 8: Click a button on your mouse and you will be given an option to choose what you want that button to do.

Step 9: Repeat this process until you've assigned a function to each of your mouse's buttons.

You may now use a mouse on your iPhone in the same way that you would on a computer. On the iPhone, you can return home by clicking the bottom bar, or if you have multiple buttons on your mouse, you can designate one to the back gesture and the other to the home gesture.

On an iPhone, you can speed up your workflow and have more precise control over what you're doing this way.

FOR BETTER PRODUCTIVITY, USE A MOUSE

A mouse, as previously said, can be a useful tool when working on the go. When you pair it with a dedicated keyboard, you've got yourself a true on-the-go workstation! Let us know whether you'd start using a mouse with your iPhone for improved control in the comments below.