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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: calculator behavior changed
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:47:31 -0800
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On 2025-01-31 07:33, badgolferman wrote:
> Chris wrote:
> 
>> 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-calculat
>>>> or-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.
> 
> I was unaware you had to HOLD the backspace button for the screen to
> clear.  That makes it a little better.
> 
> However the original problem still remains.  I cannot get a running
> total just by pressing the + or - button.  I must use the = button to
> see the total of the running calculation.  This is different behavior
> than the previous calculator, which even had a log available to see
> previous calculations.  As I said, i primarily use the calculator to
> keep my checkbook register accurate and having to use the = button
> after each number is cumbersome, especially when all other calculators
> work as expected.

As I said, not getting a running total was a bug that got fixed in 18.3.

So now you're lying about having installed 18.3 or lying about still 
having the bug.