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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: calculator behavior changed
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:02:27 -0800
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On 2025-01-31 11:38, badgolferman wrote:
> Alan wrote:
> 
>> 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.
> 
> 
> Here you go asshole.  Now shut the fuck up!  I'm not a liar.
> 
> iOS version
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HecCkgPG6cBYStsYu3l7SCSaFEicmX9o/view?usp=sharing
> 
> Calculator
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/10eQ6XBnhzWY8p8tcH2FG4zIKsS_pwrbq/view?usp=sharing
> 
> There is no running total.  The calculations only show up at the very
> end when pressing the = button.
> 

Interesting that you presented it as two separate elements, rather than 
a video that went straight from the "Up to date" screen to the 
Calculator, huh?