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From: Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: calculator behavior changed
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:19:43 -0000 (UTC)
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badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:
> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>> On 2025-01-30 18:53, badgolferman wrote:
>>> badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> iPhone 14 / iOS 18.2.1
>>>> 
>>>> Previously when using the Calculator on iOS, I could perform minus and
>>>> plus calculations without using the = button.  A [running total] would
>>>> display after each +/- use.
>>>> 
>>>> 2365.23 + 1254.58 + [3619.81] 235.96 - [3855.77] 1479.99 = 2375.78
>>>> 
>>>> Now I must use the = button after every calculation to see the [running
>>>> total].  It's hard to keep a checkbook register correct if you can't
>>>> see the running total.  Hitting the = button after every number is
>>>> cumbersome when you're running through several pages.  The calculators
>>>> on my desktop computer and on the internet work as expected.
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone else see this?  I looked for any options on the application
>>>> itself and in Settings to change this but to no avail.
>> 
>> It's a bug and it's been fixed in 18.3
>> 
>> <https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/27/ios-18-3-beta-2-fixes-key-calculator-issue-introduced-last-fall/>
>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> This new calculator really sucks and is unusable! Where is the C (clear)
>>> button?
>>> 
>>> https://ibb.co/qMvdS9LB
>> Notice the <backspace> symbol.
>> 
>> That's the clear key. True you have to hit backspace as many times as 
>> you typed characters.
>> 
> 
> What you describe with the link is not the issue I’m having. I upgraded to
> 18.3 last night and the behavior continues. And there is still no C button.

You're being a little limited with the truth. 

What your screenshot shows is the view while typing a sum. The backspace
key allows you to correct typos. If you press and hold the backspace button
it clears the screen. 

Once you've hit "=" then the "AC" button appears. 

> This calculator is completely useless to me now. 

Lol. That's quite an overreaction. 

> Hopefully I can find a
> normal one on App Store. 

Let us know how you get on.