I rotate from thumb to various fingers just out of convenience (however I happen to be holding the phone) and never have any issues with this. Definitely have calluses. Human bodies are weird!
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Touch screens/callused fingers INFURIATED
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My phone isn’t a problem but rando touch screens on things like elevators at work or access code locks are super hit and miss for me which is annoying!
I might be an odd bird in that after my first few years of playing my calluses became quite thin and really my fingers only hurt after playing something with stupid high action. I developed a very light fretting touch.
I might be an odd bird in that after my first few years of playing my calluses became quite thin and really my fingers only hurt after playing something with stupid high action. I developed a very light fretting touch.
Wait. So, you’re NOT using your thumbs to type?
Are you like, poking at the phone with your index finger or something? Like, the way old people with no tipping experience poke at a computer keyboard? If so, that’s likely your problem right there.
You can use any part of your finger btw. It didn’t have to be the very tip. Observe some women typing sometime if you can - often, they’ll have long nails and can’t use the tip of their finger and instead use the side or the pad. I’ve used my knuckle of my hand was dirty… And there’s also voice input as an option!
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i can't type on an iphone. you are not alone.
it used to be better old much older models.
i do the voice to text almost exclusively, which also weirdly used to be much better than it is now.
it used to be better old much older models.
i do the voice to text almost exclusively, which also weirdly used to be much better than it is now.
Never had a problem with calluses but my face recognition lock wouldn't recognise me after I changed from flats to tapes. Apparently I now make a very different bassface and it's altered the muscle structure in my face.
I lick the offending fingertip.
Unsanitary but it works, mostly, except when it doesn't.
Touchscreens - an answer to a question no one was asking.
Obviously developed by computer weenies who've never done any kind of work with their hands, so their little delicate hands are still soft like a baby's.
Unsanitary but it works, mostly, except when it doesn't.
Touchscreens - an answer to a question no one was asking.
Obviously developed by computer weenies who've never done any kind of work with their hands, so their little delicate hands are still soft like a baby's.
I've always had trouble with touch screens and I've been playing bass for about three years, so I don't think it's an issue caused by fingertip calluses.
Yep, it's called zombie finger, google it....I can't use touch screen for ****, have to tap with sides of fingers. It's the bass players curse.
"Thumbs" is the way I see most folks using their phones. In portrait orientation, hold the phone with your palm and 4 fingers, while using your thumb to touch the screen. If you have it in landscape orientation (on its side), you'd use both thumbs to type while supporting the phone with palms of both hands (and other 8 fingers).
Being a righty, sometimes I'll use my right hand pinky for finer control if needed....since it's pretty much callous-free.
Being a righty, sometimes I'll use my right hand pinky for finer control if needed....since it's pretty much callous-free.
And now you have to take your gloves off to drive your car. Not so great when it's 10 below (F) in the North and you've just started up the car. Bunch of idiots designing these things.
All these folks who think you ought to always send texts from your phone instead of e-mails from the computer - ever see an actual touch typist in action? There is simply NO WAY two-finger pecking on a teeny touchscreen can keep up with a proper touch typist on a standard keyboard.
All these folks who think you ought to always send texts from your phone instead of e-mails from the computer - ever see an actual touch typist in action? There is simply NO WAY two-finger pecking on a teeny touchscreen can keep up with a proper touch typist on a standard keyboard.
I cope with it by swearing.
People around me cover their children's ears when I bring out my phone.
That phone is my ticket to hell.
People around me cover their children's ears when I bring out my phone.
That phone is my ticket to hell.
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My iPhone usually responds fine, but other touchscreens & even touch-lamps? Not so much. Between bass playing and rock climbing the skin on my fingers makes contact-electronics frustrating sometimes.
Sometimes making sure my fingernail also touches seems to help. Sometimes i use my knuckles. Sometimes my thumbs. Sometimes side of my fingertips. Sometimes i just keep repeatedly pressing and yell at the device until it works. The last one is fun because i get to yell.
Sometimes making sure my fingernail also touches seems to help. Sometimes i use my knuckles. Sometimes my thumbs. Sometimes side of my fingertips. Sometimes i just keep repeatedly pressing and yell at the device until it works. The last one is fun because i get to yell.
It's my understanding these touch screens use an electric charge to activate the "button push", it's not the pressure of the push on screen, thus the problem for some
I hate cell phones and I despise texting. I avoid both as much as possible. Even without calluses I can't type on a touch screen worth a 
. Now get off my lawn!
. Now get off my lawn!
Nice to know I'm not alone in this. My iPhone is barely usable and now I have a vehicle with a touch screen that presents its own challenges to my "mostly dead" fingertips. My son laughs and chalks it up to "old guy can't use new technology". I tried to explain this callous thing to him and stopped at the first eye roll.
On the plus side...I can flip things on the grill without tongs.
On the plus side...I can flip things on the grill without tongs.
