iPhone OS does not support Select All text option in menus

Does any one know why iPhone OS do not support SELECT ALL text option under every manu popup?

Apple was great 15 years ago. Recent software upgrades are terrible either on MacOS or iPhone. I am long tem Mac user and as hardware is tsill good, software is a terrible made.

Posted on Nov 6, 2026 5:48 AM

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WheelieNick

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Nov 6, 2026 7:14 AM in response to tarlink

The "Select All" option does still exist in iOS, but Apple changed when and how it appears in the pop-up menu, which often makes it feel hidden or missing.

State-Based Menu: In recent versions of iOS, "Select All" only appears when you have no text selected yet (or when you tap on the cursor/empty space before highlighting). If you have already highlighted a word or a sentence, the "Select All" option disappears from the pop-up toolbar.
App and Context Restrictions: Not all apps, web views, or text fields implement the standard iOS edit menu, and some third-party apps or websites disable or alter text selection behavior.