Double touch (not press) the home button!?!?
With any app open on the screen double touch (not press) the home button. It slides the app down to show a blue blank screen. Does anyone know what this is for
Hello,
This function is called "Reachability" (also known as 1-handed mode).
It allows a user to control the phone with one hand.
If you wish to turn it off: go to settings, go to accessibility, turn it off.
Regards,
Stef Heck
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You can't gift it, gifting can only be done from within the store, not from within your library.
Puchases are considered final but you can try the 'report a problem' link to contact iTunes Support and see if they will refund or credit you : http://reportaproblem.apple.com
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Hello Netski1961,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
I have 2 recommendations here. First from article iOS: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting found here http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430:
Restarting your iOS device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider.
After the device has turned off, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
If you are unable to continue, try resetting the phone with this from the same article:
Resetting your device
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