Set up your virtual home button

The virtual home button is a feature built-in to Apple devices, such as the iPhone and iPad. It provides additional functionality and can act as a backup for the physical home button.

Follow the step-by-step guide below to activate your device’s virtual home button.

Step-by-step guide

Step 1

From the home screen, select Settings.

Step 2

Select General.

Step 3

Select Accessibility.

Step 4

Select AssistiveTouch,

then, slide the switch to ‘On’.

After a few seconds, the virtual home bottom will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.

Tapping the virtual home button gives you access to several features including basic phone functions, favourite tasks and gestures.

Step 5

To deactivate the virtual home button, follow this guide from the beginning, sliding the AssistiveTouch switch to ‘Off’ in Step 4.

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