Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Turn on AssistiveTouch
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch, then turn on AssistiveTouch Use "Hey Siri" to say, “Turn on AssistiveTouch” Go to Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut, then turn on AssistiveTouch
![iPhone Home Screen showing AssistiveTouch turned on](https://cdsassets.apple.com/live/7WUAS350/images/ios/ios13-iphone-xs-home-assistive-touch.png)
Use AssistiveTouch instead of gestures
Control Center Notification Center Spotlight Home App Switcher Speak Screen
Use AssistiveTouch instead of pressing buttons
Activate the Accessibility Shortcut Lock the screen Adjust the volume Summon Siri Restart the device Capture a screenshot Simulate shaking the device
Use AssistiveTouch for multi-finger gestures
From the AssistiveTouch menu, select Device > More. Select Gestures. Choose between 2, 3, 4, or 5 finger input.
![iPhone Home Screen showing the AssistiveTouch menu](https://cdsassets.apple.com/live/7WUAS350/images/ios/ios13-iphone-xs-home-assistive-touch-menu.png)
Customize the AssistiveTouch menu
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch. Tap Customize Top Level Menu, then tap an icon to reassign a different function to its position. Use the + and - buttons to change the number of buttons that appear in the menu.
Use custom actions
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch. Under the Custom Actions heading, choose Single-Tap, Double-Tap, or Long Press. Choose an action from the list to assign to the gesture. Use the AssistiveTouch button to go back to Settings.
Create new gestures
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch. Tap AssistiveTouch, then tap Create New Gesture. Recording starts automatically when you touch the screen, so you can tap or swipe whenever you're ready. When you're finished, tap Stop.
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