AssistiveTouch not showing or not responding on iPhone
AssistiveTouch is a floating on-screen button that appears when you enable it in Accessibility settings. If it is missing, it is turned off. If it is there but not responding, the app is frozen and needs a force restart. Enable it or restart your phone and it will work again.
AssistiveTouch is an accessibility feature that adds a soft button to your screen, letting you access functions without pressing physical buttons. It is helpful if your buttons are broken or hard to reach. When it stops showing or responding, the issue is in most cases that it is turned off in settings or the phone needs a restart.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not waiting long enough for the button to appear after enabling it - give it a few seconds
- Not looking in all the right places - the button can be in any corner and is sometimes quite small
Signs you need professional help
- If you have enabled AssistiveTouch, the button is visible and clearly set to a large size, but tapping it does not open the menu even after a restart, there is a deeper issue. Give us a call and we will investigate.
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