How I hide keyboard while typing an email iPhone

Why, out of curiosity, would you want to hide the keyboard when you are trying to compose a message? You can't type anything if the keyboard isn't displayed.

Why, out of curiosity, would you want to hide the keyboard when you are trying to compose a message? You can't type anything if the keyboard isn't displayed.

To look at your message, click on where you want (particulary in a long message) and edit or review what you are going to send before you send it. Many reasons why. Easily done with Messages on the iPhone by swiping down or on the iPad by pressing the keyboard button; can't seem to find it on the iPhone.

To look at your message, click on where you want (particulary in a long message) and edit or review what you are going to send before you send it. Many reasons why. Easily done with Messages on the iPhone by swiping down or on the iPad by pressing the keyboard button; can't seem to find it on the iPhone.

Seems like an oversight on Apple's part, as you can now do this in messages & in mail on the iPad. Other than saving as a draft, then re-opening, you can't. Suggest Apple add this in an iOS update, here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html