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If I swipe down from the top of the screen I see the clock and the date, do you get that?

Yes. But it’s cumbersome. With a plus model I can swipe left one handed. I need two hands to swipe down from the top.

Do you have the reachability feature enabled? It should allow you to reach the top for gestures while still using the phone one handed.

There's also assistive touch, which can help with gestures and other settings.