OneHandWizard brings a Galaxy Note 5-like one-handed operation mode to the iPhone 6 Plus and 6S Plus
posted by Mihai A.
/ Dec 09, 2015, 2:02 AM
As the display of a smartphone gets near the 5.5-inch mark, it becomes next to impossible for most people to reach all four corners of the screen using a single hand. In short usage bursts, this is bearable, but for heavy users, constantly stretching out to reach the top corners - or even across the width of the display - can become strenuous. Fortunately, there are a few software tricks that help alleviate this issue. Apple's "Reachability" mode offers a partial fix to the problem, but it turns out that some people actually prefer Samsung's way of dealing with one-handed operability.
Samsung came up with a very smart trick for its Galaxy Note series, and both the Galaxy Note 4 and this year's Note 5 come with a one-handed operation mode that basically scales down the entire display and places it near the bottom right or bottom right corner. By contrast, Apple's Reachability mode only lowers the top part of the screen but doesn't do anything regarding the width of the screen.
If you feel like the one-handed operation mode that Samsung implemented on the Galaxy Note series makes more sense on an iPhone, and you also happen to be the owner of a jailbroken iPhone, make sure to check out OneHandWizzard. The app is available in the Cydia store and can do much more than Apple's built-in reachability mode. OneHandWizzard is compatible with iPhone models as early as the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c, although the app maximizes its utility on the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6S Plus models.
For example, the app supports both right and left-handed usage and the size of the scaled-down screen can be customized to match the size of the user's hand. Furthermore, OneHandWizzard also comes with shortcuts for other tasks that usually involve two hands, such as locking the screen, taking a screenshot, or adjusting the volume. Check out the screenshots below for a feel of the app:
Samsung came up with a very smart trick for its Galaxy Note series, and both the Galaxy Note 4 and this year's Note 5 come with a one-handed operation mode that basically scales down the entire display and places it near the bottom right or bottom right corner. By contrast, Apple's Reachability mode only lowers the top part of the screen but doesn't do anything regarding the width of the screen.
If you feel like the one-handed operation mode that Samsung implemented on the Galaxy Note series makes more sense on an iPhone, and you also happen to be the owner of a jailbroken iPhone, make sure to check out OneHandWizzard. The app is available in the Cydia store and can do much more than Apple's built-in reachability mode. OneHandWizzard is compatible with iPhone models as early as the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c, although the app maximizes its utility on the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6S Plus models.
For example, the app supports both right and left-handed usage and the size of the scaled-down screen can be customized to match the size of the user's hand. Furthermore, OneHandWizzard also comes with shortcuts for other tasks that usually involve two hands, such as locking the screen, taking a screenshot, or adjusting the volume. Check out the screenshots below for a feel of the app:
source: OneHandWizzard
15 Comments
2. NoToFanboys
Posts: 3231; Member since: Oct 03, 2015
much better than the built in one.
posted on Dec 09, 2015, 1:44 AM 5
4. hateftotti
Posts: 223; Member since: May 03, 2011
Another day Another Galaxy feature on iPhone. iFans would better to buy Galaxy instead of waiting many years to have Galaxy features on their iPhones ...
posted on Dec 09, 2015, 2:34 AM 20
9. cnour
Posts: 2305; Member since: Sep 11, 2014
Clearly you are drunk.
posted on Dec 09, 2015, 2:58 AM 2
15. darkkjedii
Posts: 30667; Member since: Feb 05, 2011
It's not Apples feature though bro, and yes Samsungs approach is far better. The only thing I hate about one handed mode on my Note, is once you turn the phone off and back on, it's back to full screen. I'd like to see total control over that in the Note 6.
posted on Dec 09, 2015, 4:44 PM 0
14. TechieXP1969
Posts: 14967; Member since: Sep 25, 2013
Clearly you are stupid.
posted on Dec 09, 2015, 1:52 PM 0
5. bistech
Posts: 59; Member since: Jul 23, 2015
Wtf. Galaxy copied this features from apple
posted on Dec 09, 2015, 2:44 AM 1
10. TyrionLannister unregistered
I want some of what you're smoking.
posted on Dec 09, 2015, 3:34 AM 10
12. thegeneral7010
Posts: 437; Member since: Dec 10, 2014
its called cannabis
posted on Dec 09, 2015, 5:52 AM 1
6. MaryPoopins
Posts: 324; Member since: Jan 15, 2015
MIUI also does this. Great feature but I hardly ever use it.
posted on Dec 09, 2015, 2:48 AM 0
13. TechieXP1969
Posts: 14967; Member since: Sep 25, 2013
I think Apple purposely didn't implement it exactly the way Samsung did in fear of being sued for it.
At least with Samsung, even though its smaller, you still have 100% of the original content in front of you vs Apple where you lose 40% of the content on the screen. Very poorly done.
Could be why also they didn't bring split-screen to the Plus models.
I turned this feature off as it just isn't very useful if you have reasonably long fingers. In fact I dont think a lot of Galaxy device users even know about the feature.
