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When you Enable or Disable AssistiveTouch on iPhone and iPad, you unlock a world full of shortcuts and hacks. You can take screenshots, change the volume, restart the device, and do other useful things with just one tap. AssitiveTouch is a great accessibility feature that can help you do many different things with just a touch. It’s great for people with disabilities, but it’s also a great help for regular users.
When turned on, a round, see-through button appears on the Home Screen of your iPhone or iPad. And as and when you touch it, a menu packed with multiple options is revealed. Choose the job you want from the menu, and voilà! We’ll get it done. Think of this as a shortcut tab that lets you do things like take screenshots, use custom gestures, call SOS, open the App Switcher, and so much more.
Enable or Disable AssistiveTouch: 3 Simple Ways
Use Control Center
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
- Go to Control Center settings
- Scroll down and add Accessibility Shortcut by tapping on the Plus (+) button.
- You can use the three-line icon to reorder controls in your Control Center.
- Now, open Control Center and tap on the Accessibility Shortcut icon.
- You’ll be provided with the features enabled in Accessibility Shortcut.
- Tap on AssistiveTouch to enable or disable the feature.
Using Siri
- Press and hold the Home button or Side/Power button or simply say “Hey Siri” to bring up Siri.
- Now, say “Turn on AssistiveTouch” to enable AssistiveTouch or “Turn off AssistiveTouch” to disable AssistiveTouch.
- Siri will now enable or disable AssistiveTouch depending on your command
Using Settings
This is one of the traditional methods to turn on or off AssistiveTouch. It is not quick and easy compare to the previous methods. If you still want to use this method to turn off or turn on AssistiveTouch, then follow the instructions listed below.
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
- Go to Accessibility settings.
- Open Touch settings.
- Tap on the AssistiveTouch option.
- Turn on or off the toggle to disable or enable the AssistiveTouch feature.
How to add AssistiveTouch to accessibility shortcuts
When you want to turn on or off the AssistiveTouch feature, you usually have to go into the Settings app and look for the Accessibility section. Users of the iPad who have given their mouse extra functions, like clicking a button to go to the home screen, often have to turn on and off the AssistiveTouch feature.
By adding AssistiveTouch to the Accessibility Shortcuts feature, you can save a lot of time. Once it’s there, you can turn off AssistiveTouch by pressing the side button or going to Control Center. Open the “Settings” app and go to the “Accessibility” section to get started (you can also create a shortcut on the home screen).
Benefits Of AssistiveTouch
Apple gives accessibility features a lot of attention, so it’s no surprise that iOS has features for people who can’t easily press the home button as well as those who can’t easily use on-screen gestures. One of the features of AssistiveTouch lets them just tap an on-screen home button instead.
What you might not know is that there is another way to do almost the same thing as the Home Button on your iPhone. AssistiveTouch is like a virtual Home button that lets you control your device and use gestures like pinching, swiping with more than one finger, 3D Touch, and Siri.
you can visit Apple support center for further help.
FAQ
How do I turn off assistive touch on iPhone without Home button
Siri: Say something like: “Turn on AssistiveTouch” or “Turn off AssistiveTouch.” Learn how to use Siri. Or do the following: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch.
How do you double tap on iPhone assistive touch
You can double-tap or triple-tap the back of iPhone to perform actions such as taking a screenshot, turning on an accessibility feature, running a shortcut, and more. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Choose Double Tap or Triple Tap, then choose an action.
Why does my iPhone keep turning on assistive touch
My AssistiveTouch keeps turning on randomly without it being checked in settings. go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Is Back Tap On with Assistive Touch listed for either Double/Triple Tap? If so, that’s probably what’s turning it on.
How do I remove AssistiveTouch from my iPhone
- Tap the “Settings” icon in the home screen on the iPhone to open the Settings menu.
- Tap the “General” tab and then tap “Accessibility” in the General options. …
- Tap the “Assistive Touch” option. …
- Slide the slider from “On” to “Off” to disable the Assistive Touch feature.
Why does assistive touch keep appearing
My AssistiveTouch keeps turning on by itself, even though I haven’t set it to do so. Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Is Back Tap On with Assistive Touch listed for either Double or Triple Tap? If that’s the case, that’s probably what makes it work.
How do I turn on assistive touch without the button
As a workaround, turn on Assistive Touch in the Accessibility settings to use the home button. If you need to, you can tell Siri to “Go to Settings.” Under “Settings,” go to “Accessibility” > “Touch” and turn “Assistive Touch” on.