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Touch Settings on iPhone

If you ever tap too quickly, double tap by mistake, or find it tricky to press your screen exactly how your iPhone expects, the Touch Accommodations feature can help. These iPhone accessibility settings allow you to adjust how your screen responds, giving you more time and control.

If you are using an Android, take a look at this video.

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Once you have unlocked your iPhone, find the ‘Settings’ icon and tap on it. It looks like an image of a grey gear. You might need to swipe your screen to find it.
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Scroll down to find ‘Accessibility’. It's blue and has a white stick man on it. Tap on it.
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Then scroll down and tap on 'Touch' under 'Physical and Motor' heading.
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Tap on 'Touch Accommodations'.
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Tap on the switch for ‘Touch Accommodations’ to enable it.
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Turn on ‘Hold Duration’ by tapping on the switch. This allows you to modify how long you need to hold down a button to allow an action.
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Tap the plus and minus buttons to adjust the time you want.
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'Ignore Repeat' helps if you usually tap more than once in a row by accident. Tap the switch to turn it on.
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Tap the plus and minus buttons to choose how long your phone should wait before it registers another touch.
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Let's look at 'Tap Assistance'. Scroll down to find it.
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Now, you have 2 options. You can choose 'Use Initial Touch Location' so your phone will select wherever your finger first touches on the screen.
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Or, choose 'Use Final Touch Location', so your phone will wait and select whatever is under your finger when it lifts off the screen.
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Then, just press the home button or swipe up to go back to the home screen.

Meet our experts

Charley Landsman

Charley, with a background in teaching, has worked in both educational and community settings, specialising in helping older adults build confidence with technology. Her work has given her a real understanding of the challenges people face when learning new skills later in life, and she enjoys finding simple, practical ways to make technology feel less daunting.

She has created and delivered workshops on topics such as smartphone use, online safety, and everyday digital tools, always adapting her approach to suit different abilities and learning styles. Charley joined JC Explore in 2024, bringing with her a patient, approachable teaching style and a passion for making technology accessible to everyone.

Max Bianconi

Max has worked in the health and social care setting for the past twenty years, gaining extensive experience in supporting individuals and groups in residential and community settings across various roles.
Currently, Max manages JC Explore, a service that provides digital skills training for everyday life using mainstream and assistive technology. In addition to his role, Max serves as a trustee at the Karten Network, a charity dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and independence of adults with congenital or acquired physical, cognitive, sensory, learning disabilities, or mental health issues through a network of IT centres.
Max is passionate about assistive technology and its impact on people’s lives. He believes that promoting independence and social inclusion leads individuals to a more meaningful life.

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