YOUR iPhone has a hidden button that is packed with clever tricks.
It replaces the missing Home button that Apple abandoned years ago – and so much more.
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Back in 2017, Apple unveiled the iPhone X with a slick all-screen design.
This meant the Home button was abandoned for all but a few cheaper models ever since.
However the button is actually still there, just lying in wait.
To unlock it, you’ll need to turn on a feature tucked away in your Settings app.
It’s called AssistiveTouch, and it’s designed to make the iPhone easier to use.
“When you turn on AssistiveTouch, you see a button appear onscreen,” Apple explains.
“You can drag the button to any edge of the screen, where it stays until you move it again.
“By default, tapping the button once opens the AssistiveTouch menu.
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“Tapping once anywhere outside of the menu closes the AssistiveTouch menu.”
To find it, you need to go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch and toggle it on.
It’s also possible (and easier) to simply say “Hey Siri, turn on AssistiveTouch”.
And you could try adding the Accessibility Shortcut to your Control Center.
Similarly, it’s possible to add Assistive Touch to be triggered by a triple-tap of your iPhone side button.
AssistiveTouch will give you quick access to the following features:
- Control Center
- Notification Center
- Spotlight
- Home
- App Switcher
- Speak Screen
And it will also let you:
- Activate the Accessibility Shortcut
- Lock the screen
- Adjust the volume
- Summon Siri
- Restart the device
- Capture a screenshot
- Simulate shaking the device
You can customize the AssistiveTouch menu, create new gestures,
Remember that you can turn off AssistiveTouch at any time.
So if you decide that it’s just getting in the way, simply toggle the setting off.
