Why The iPhone Has A Virtual Home Button

In 2017, Apple removed the home button from their flagship iPhone X, but you may’ve noticed a virtual home button that still exist today. I’ll explain why Apple created it and why it’s been widely used.

[ddylancats]

You can also program the AssistiveTouch to be of actions while holding or double tapping it. For example, you could mimic a real home button by setting single tap to home, a double tap to app switcher, and pressing and holding to activate Siri.

[erikkruger]

I always thought that this feature was intended to be there if a physical button on the iPhone fails(like the Home-Button with the iPhone 7 loop-diseases) so that you can avoid an expensive repair

[Whowhatwherewhy]

Though being familiar with it, I haven’t really utilized it to the full potential. It is a useful tool but would like to learn more to set it up. Thanks, Greg. Best voice on YouTube.

[HugeCharlie]

Every iPhone user I've met uses this thing if they have a iPhone 6 it's always broken

[aat]

Ever since my iPhone 7 home button glass cracked it assistive touch has been a vey helpful thing indeed. The phone detected the button was broken so turned it on automatically. Very clever

[Josh]

this is cool, had no idea iphone had this

[WabbitCrouton]

Nice! Thanks for pointing out this handy feature.

[rhettolivierpiccio]

Thank you for covering the Assisstive Touch Greg, I'm new to most of their features so its so informative atleast for me

[soumyasinha]

I bought my iPhone 6 in 2014 and after 5 years my home button stopped working, so assistive touch feature was really useful for me

[PCMaths]

Next video on …”using iPad pro while charging”
Love from India❤️

[Food-is_Life]

Aww, finally a Apple Explained that I knew before Greg even explained it. But nonetheless I still hit like 👍🏼 and watched the video anyway just to hear the calming music and the way he explains things. 😌

[MamaC]

Today, I am finding out that my iPhone has a digital home button.

[MyDogSteppedOnaBeee]

I like this feature which is not talked about much with assistive touch for restarting the phone. without having to press the buttons comes in handy especially if you phone is acting up, etc.

[datboi]

I broke my home button on my iPhone 6 around 2 years ago now, and I had to use the virtual home button for 8 months until I got an iPhone 8 for Christmas that year. It was annoying and slightly painful, but I'll always be grateful it existed then because it was the sole reason I had a phone for those 8 months.

[Rm-mdqv]

I set the long press for screenshot, very useful for me.

[skyeroy]

That was the first thing I turned on when I got my XS Max. Nice having 3D Touch still, I have it switch between ringer and silent for a hard press so I don't have to play with the switch.

[lqtch]

Wow, I never knew this existed but it’s really cool and convenient

[melsyoutube]

Thankfully neither of my home buttons have ever worn out!!! But I do love the assistive touch feature, I just wish they'd edit it out and make it invisible in screenshots and screen recordings!

[starboyatlantian]

I love the “relatively” new back tap feature. I’ve programmed one to open my camera and the other to activate my robot vacuum. Actually super useful

[JakesTechandAdventuring]

POV: you already knew this and have made your own custom gestures to unlock your iPhone etc