How do I use the AssistiveTouch feature on my iPhone?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

If you have difficulty using your iPhone's buttons, or if your home button is not working properly, you can use the AssistiveTouch feature. AssistiveTouch is an accessibility feature that allows you to perform common tasks on your iPhone using a virtual button on your screen instead of the physical buttons.

Here's how you can enable and use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone:

  1. Go to Settings on your iPhone.
  2. Tap on Accessibility.
  3. Scroll down and tap on Touch.
  4. Under the Physical and Motor section, tap on AssistiveTouch.
  5. Toggle the switch next to AssistiveTouch to turn it on.
  6. You will see a gray and white button appear on your screen. You can tap on this button to perform a variety of functions, such as going to the home screen, opening the control center, taking a screenshot, and more.

AssistiveTouch is a useful feature that can make using your iPhone easier and more accessible. You can customize the actions that appear when you tap the AssistiveTouch button by going to the Customize Top Level Menu option under the AssistiveTouch settings.