Iphone Assistive Touch

With AssistiveTouch, you can connect an accessory — like a wired or Bluetooth mouse or trackpad — to control the onscreen pointer on your device. Learn how to connect a pointer device to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Learn more Learn more about the accessibility features on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

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Unlock hidden shortcuts with AssistiveTouch on iPhone and iPad. Learn how to enable, customize, and use it to control your device effortlessly.

Fast fix Open Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Assistive Touch, then slide the switch to turn it on. Or say, “Siri®, open Assistive Touch.” If you have difficulty pressing buttons on your iPhone® or iPad®, you may be missing out on many of the cool things your device can do. The AssistiveTouch feature can help. We’ll explain what it is and how to use it.

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How to turn on AssistiveTouch on your iPhone or iPad - Asurion

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5 Effortless one-handed use Using your iPhone with one hand isn't always easy. Sure, you could rely on the Reachability feature to make it simpler, but constantly swiping to activate it can be a hassle. Plus, enabling Reachability lowers the screen, which means more scrolling than usual. AssistiveTouch solves this problem beautifully.

Find yourself frequently enabling and disabling the AssistiveTouch feature on your iPhone or iPad? Quit digging into the Settings app every time and use these shortcuts instead!

With AssistiveTouch on iPhone, you can adapt the touchscreen to fit your needs—if certain gestures don’t work for you, replace them with a tap or other gesture, or use a simple sound.

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