Re: calculator behavior changed

On 1/31/2025 10:33 AM, 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
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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.
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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.

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It's a bug and it's been fixed in 18.3
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<https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/27/ios-18-3-beta-2-fixes-key-calculat
or-issue-introduced-last-fall/>

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This new calculator really sucks and is unusable! Where is the
C (clear)  button?
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https://ibb.co/qMvdS9LB

Notice the <backspace> symbol.
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That's the clear key. True you have to hit backspace as many
times as  you typed characters.
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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.

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You're being a little limited with the truth.
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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.
 

Once you've hit "=" then the "AC" button appears.
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This calculator is completely useless to me now.

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Lol. That's quite an overreaction.
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Hopefully I can find a
normal one on App Store.

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Let us know how you get on.

 I ended up downloading Calculator% which seems to work just fine and as
expected.  The iOS Calculator icon has gone into the folder of uuused
Apple apps on my phone.
 

That's good feedback.  I have the same issue as you and will give the app you found a try.
BTW, I don't possibly see how this could be considered a "bug".  They obviously made a design change to the way the app works and probably didn't count on this reaction. There are many, many situations where a constant running total is helpful.