Add Extra Digital Buttons to Your iPhone
In addition to using the Back Tap or the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button, you can also add digital buttons to your iPhone’s screen that let you open specific apps or trigger actions no matter what else is on the screen.
This accessibility feature is called AssistiveTouch, and it basically adds a small floating button on your screen that turns into a Swiss army knife with all the actions you could need.
Here’s how to set up AssistiveTouch:
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap on Accessibility.
- Go to Touch.
- At the top of your screen, tap on AssistiveTouch.
- Enable AssistiveTouch.
And that’s it. A small gray button will appear on the right side of your screen. Tap it, and you’ll see a list of actions you can take.
If you want to take it to the next level, you can add custom actions that will happen when you double-tap or long-press the button. There’s a lot to customize here, so feel free to play around with it.