AssistiveTouch is an accessibility feature of iOS and iPadOS in which a virtual button can be placed on the screen of the device. AssistiveTouch features can be activated in watchOS through arm movements and gestures.
Usage[]
AssistiveTouch can be activated in iOS and iPadOS from Settings > Accessibility > Touch
. Dragging the button will reposition it. Tapping it can activate a variety of functions:
- Control Center
- Notification Center
- Spotlight
- Home button
- App Switcher
- Speak Screen
Some users have used AssistiveTouch as a temporary workaround on a device with a broken Home button.[1]
History[]
AssistiveTouch first appeared in iOS 5 in 2011.[2] It was added to watchOS 8 in 2021.[3] Apple announced on May 17, 2022 that watchOS 9 will add new Quick Actions to expand AssistiveTouch gestures.[4][5]
References[]
- ↑ How to Use an iPhone with a Broken Home Button by Matt Klein, How-To Geek. 2016-03-15.
- ↑ Inside Apple's iOS 5: Assistive Touch allows accessible gesture commands, AppleInsider. 2011-07-11.
- ↑ How to control your Apple Watch hands-free by Victoria Song, The Verge. 2021-11-16.
- ↑ Apple previews innovative accessibility features combining the power of hardware, software, and machine learning, Apple Inc. 2022-05-17.
- ↑ Apple announces iOS 16 door detection, live captions, and more accessibility features by William Gallagher, AppleInsider. 2022-05-17.