Did you know you can easily create a trademark symbol (™) on your iPhone? This can be handy when you want to indicate that something is a trademark, for instance, while drafting business documents or social media posts. Here's a simple, step-by-step guide on how to make a tm symbol on your iPhone.
Before we dive into the steps, ensure your iPhone keyboard is up-to-date. To check, go to Settings > General > Software Update and install any pending updates.
Using the Keyboard Shortcut
The quickest way to insert a trademark symbol on your iPhone is by using a keyboard shortcut. Here's how:
Step 1: Ensure your keyboard is in upper-case mode. To do this, tap the 'Shift' key once. The 'A' on the bottom left of the keyboard will turn red.
Step 2: While the keyboard is still in upper-case mode, hold down the '2' key until the special characters menu pops up.
Step 3: Slide your finger to the trademark symbol (™) and lift it off the screen. The trademark symbol will be inserted into your text.
Customizing the Shortcut
If you find the default shortcut a bit of a hassle, you can customize it. Here's how:
Step 1: Go to the Settings app on your iPhone and tap 'General' > 'Keyboard' > 'Text Replacement'.
Step 2: Tap the '+' symbol at the top right of your screen to start a new text replacement.
Step 3: In the 'Phrase' field, enter the trademark symbol (™). In the 'Shortcut' field, enter a phrase that's easy for you to remember, like 'tm' or 'trademark'.
Step 4: Tap 'Save'. Now, whenever you type your chosen shortcut, it will automatically replace it with the trademark symbol.
Using an Emoji
Another way to get a trademark symbol is by using an emoji. Here's how:
Step 1: Tap the emoji button (or 3D Touch it if your iPhone has it) on your iPhone keyboard to open the emoji menu.
Step 2: Scroll through the symbols until you find the trademark symbol (™).
Step 3: Tap the trademark symbol to insert it into your text.
Using Characters in Emoji & Symbols
The Emoji & Symbols keyboard is another great place to find the trademark symbol. Here's how:
Step 1: Ensure the Emoji & Symbols keyboard is enabled. To check, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards and make sure Emoji & Symbols is toggled on.
Step 2: While typing, tap the emoji button (or 3D Touch it if your iPhone has it) to switch to the emoji keyboard.
Step 3: Tap the '123' button to switch to the symbols keyboard.
Step 4: Scroll until you find the trademark symbol (™) and tap it to insert it into your text.
Using Spotlight Search
If you frequently need the trademark symbol, you can use the Spotlight search feature to insert it quickly. Here's how:
Step 1: Swipe down from the middle of your iPhone screen to open Spotlight Search.
Step 2: Type '™' in the search bar.
Step 3: Tap on the trademark symbol that appears in the search results to insert it into your text.
That's it! Now you know how to make a tm symbol on your iPhone. Isn't it amazing how much you can do with just a few extra steps? Keep exploring the features of your iPhone to boost your productivity. Happy typing!