How do I reenable PhysicsForums Mobile?

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The mobile version of PhysicsForums has been disabled on some iPhones, prompting users to seek ways to reenable it. There is a suggestion to implement a user-controlled option for mobile formatting, similar to Wikipedia's approach. Many users find the mobile version easier to read and navigate, especially on smaller screens, as it reduces the need for zooming and improves text input convenience. A poll is planned to gauge interest in maintaining the mobile version, reflecting user demand for its return. Overall, the discussion highlights the importance of mobile accessibility for forum users.
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The mobile version of the site must have somehow gotten disabled on my iPhone. How do I reenable it?
 
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lugita15 said:
The mobile version of the site must have somehow gotten disabled on my iPhone. How do I reenable it?

I'm going to make a poll tomorrow to see if we should keep it. Many people have been asking for the original now that phones and pads are sophisticated. Stay tuned!
 
I think you should adopt the Wikipedia approach, where you allow each user to decide whether to enable or disable mobile formatting. Personally, I think the mobile version is much easier to read on the iPhone, because otherwise you'll often have to zoom into read stuff. But then when you do zoom in, it's hard to easily scroll through the whole webpage. Finally, text input is really inconvenient when the text-input box size is not iPhone-optimized.
 
I definitely prefer the mobile version on my EVO phone, even with the larger screen. I thought for sure that I had messed something up when I lost the mobile version yesterday.
 

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