Text editing on mobile devices, specifically Android and iOS, is a much bigger problem than people realize. The lack of a menu bar and mouse on mobile devices has resulted in an overloaded tap gesture with multiple actions, making text editing overly complicated and prone to errors. In a user study, it was found that everyone had significant problems and workarounds for editing text. To address this issue, a prototype called Eloquent was created, offering a simpler and more efficient solution. The author emphasizes that mobile devices need to move beyond mimicking desktop text editing and embrace a touch-focused approach for better user experience.
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