The clipboard on an iPhone is a temporary virtual memory that holds the last item you copied or cut, but unlike on a Mac or some other platforms, iOS does not provide a built-in way to view or manage the clipboard directly. You cannot see or edit the clipboard content by default on an iPhone

. However, there are several ways to access or work with your clipboard content:

• Using the Notes app: Open the Notes app, create a new note, then tap and hold in the note to paste the last copied item. This lets you view and save clipboard content manually but only one item at a time

• Using the Shortcuts app: You can create or add a shortcut called "Adjust Clipboard" from the Shortcuts app Gallery. Running this shortcut will show you the current clipboard content, allowing you to view or even edit it. This method requires some setup but gives you direct access to the clipboard content

• Using third-party clipboard manager apps: Apps like Paste (available via Setapp) can save multiple clipboard items, organize them, sync across devices, and allow you to manage clipboard history beyond the single-item limitation of iOS. These apps must be downloaded from the App Store and often offer more advanced clipboard functions

In summary, the iPhone clipboard itself is invisible and limited to one item at a time, but you can access the last copied content by pasting it into apps like Notes or by using the Shortcuts app or third-party clipboard managers for more functionality