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AssistiveTouch

AssistiveTouch is an accessibility feature introduced in iOS 5 in 2011 by Apple for its iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS operating systems. It provides an on-screen menu that allows users to perform hardware-related actions, such as pressing physical buttons or executing multi-finger gestures, through touch-based interaction controls.

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IOS 13
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ButtonSiriShortcutsGesturesPointer devices
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Reception and impact

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Comparison to similar tools

AndroidSamsungThird-partyGoogle Play Store
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AssistiveTouch

Nodes28
Edges27
Triples78
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
Components1

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AssistiveTouch

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related to Comparison to similar tools · 8
AssistiveTouch → Accessibility, Android, Android Accessibility Menu, Assistant Menu, It, On Android, Samsung, The
has impact · 7
AssistiveTouch → Apple, Apple Pay, Apple Watch, However, In, Maya Sellon, Siri
related to Customization · 6
AssistiveTouch → Custom, For, Notification Center, Siri, The, Users
related to Floating menu interface · 6
AssistiveTouch → Home, Lock Screen, Siri, Tapping, Volume, When AssistiveTouch
related to history · 6
AssistiveTouch → Apple, Home, In, Over, Quick Actions, This
related to Access to hardware functions · 4
AssistiveTouch → Home, Shake, Siri, These
related to External links · 4
AssistiveTouch → Accessibility Programming Guide, Apple Developer, Apple's, Use AssistiveTouch
related to Gesture and multi-touch replacement · 4
AssistiveTouch → This, Users, When, Zoom
has method · 3
AssistiveTouch → Once, Siri, These
related to Pointer device support · 2
AssistiveTouch → Bluetooth, When

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users gestures accessibility menu apple controls like provides features gesture actions access button also screen on-screen customizable floating device siri

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AssistiveTouchis aaccessibility feature introduced in iOS 5 in 2011 by Apple for its iOS0.90text
Homeinstance ofTapping this button opens a menu of customizable controls0.80text
Siriinstance ofTapping this button opens a menu of customizable controls0.80text
Volumeinstance ofTapping this button opens a menu of customizable controls0.80text
Lock Screeninstance ofTapping this button opens a menu of customizable controls0.80text
and more.Access to hardware functionsAssistiveTouch replicates hardware-based operations using software controls on its menu to perform actions like returning to the Home screeninstance ofTapping this button opens a menu of customizable controls0.80text
activating Siriinstance ofTapping this button opens a menu of customizable controls0.80text
taking screenshotsinstance ofTapping this button opens a menu of customizable controls0.80text
locking the screeninstance ofTapping this button opens a menu of customizable controls0.80text
adjusting the volumeinstance ofTapping this button opens a menu of customizable controls0.80text
and activating the Shake function for undo actionsinstance ofTapping this button opens a menu of customizable controls0.80text
two-finger scrollinginstance ofThis abstraction enables users to perform gestures0.80text

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