Re: calculator behavior changed

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.