iOS 18.3 Tweaks Calculator App Functionality

With iOS 18.3, Apple made a small but meaningful change to the way the Calculator app works, reintroducing repeating operations. When you tap the equals sign twice, the app will now repeat the last mathematical operation.

iOS 18 Calculator Feature
So, for example, if you type in 5x5 and tap the equals sign, you'll get 25 as a result. If you hit the equals sign again, it will multiply 25x5, and will continue multiplying by 5 every time you tap the equals symbol.

Repeating operations were an option in the Calculator app prior to iOS 18, but ‌iOS 18‌ removed the functionality. Users who have missed the feature will get it back after updating to iOS 18.3. Being able to repeat operations is useful for calculating compound interest.

Note that this feature has also been missing in macOS 15, but the macOS 15.3 update reinstates it.

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thelink Avatar
8 months ago
Bring back the swipe to delete!
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F23 Avatar
8 months ago
this is a more significant update than Apple Intelligence, thanks Tim!
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klasma Avatar
8 months ago

this is a more significant update than Apple Intelligence, thanks Tim!
This was a fix requested by Tim. He was used to only needing to press the equals sign for each bean. ;)
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cinder Avatar
8 months ago
FINALLY

That was the worst change they made. I used that feature all the time.
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8 months ago
Why the hate towards Tim? He's doing a much better job than almost every other Tech CEO. Let's not mention other industries such as Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Airlines or Car Manufacturers. I for one enjoy the features of Apple Intelligence. Let's just hope the next CEO of Apple can keep up the pace.
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8 months ago
Glad my solar powered Ti still works...:)
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