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How to use AssistiveTouch if an iPhone button is broken (iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 27)

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Updated 21 October 2026 · Checked October 2026

Device: iPhone 14 Pro · Software: iOS 27.0.1

Publisher: Saadat Rafiq

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In this guide
  1. Open Settings, Accessibility, Touch
  2. Tap AssistiveTouch and switch it on
  3. Tap the button to open the menu
  4. Use Device for hardware actions
  5. Customise the menu
  6. Good to know
  7. Sources
Quick answer

Open Settings, tap Accessibility, Touch, AssistiveTouch and switch it on. A floating button appears. Tap it for a menu with Home, Siri, Control Centre, volume, screenshot and lock, so you can use the phone without the physical buttons.

3 of 5 steps with real screenshots · 1 official source below

Device
iPhone
Shown on
iOS 27.0.1 (iPhone 14 Pro)
App
Settings
Path
Settings › Accessibility › Touch
Real screenshots
3 of 5 steps
Checked
October 2026
Sources
1 official, linked below

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  1. iPhone screen: Open Settings, Accessibility, Touch

    Open Settings, Accessibility, Touch

    Touch is the first row under Physical and Motor.

  2. iPhone screen: Tap AssistiveTouch and switch it on

    Tap AssistiveTouch and switch it on

    It is the first row on the Touch page. Switch on AssistiveTouch at the top of the next page. A grey round button appears. Drag it to any edge of the screen.

  3. The menu offersNotification CentreDeviceControl CentreHomeSiriCustom

    Tap the button to open the menu

    The menu offers Notification Centre, Device, Control Centre, Home, Siri and Custom.

  4. DeviceDeviceLock, Volume, Mute, RotateMoreScreenshot, Restart, Emergency SOS

    Use Device for hardware actions

    Tap Device for Lock Screen, Volume Up, Volume Down, Mute and Rotate Screen. Tap More for Screenshot, Restart and Emergency SOS.

  5. iPhone screen: Customise the menu

    Customise the menu

    On the AssistiveTouch page, tap Customise Top Level Menu to choose which icons appear. Under Custom Actions, set what a single tap, double tap or long press on the button does.

About this guide

AssistiveTouch puts an on-screen button on the display that replaces hardware buttons and gestures. People use it when a side or volume button stops working, and when pressing buttons or swiping is difficult. The screenshots are our own, taken on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 27.0.1. They were recorded over USB in QuickTime. The path is the same on iOS 26.

Good to know

To turn the phone off without the side button, open Settings, General, Shut Down. Plug in the charger to turn it back on.

Set the Idle Opacity lower so the button is less visible when you are not using it.

A broken button can usually be repaired. AssistiveTouch is a workaround until then.

In short: Settings, Accessibility, Touch, AssistiveTouch on. Tap the floating button.

Sources

Links checked in October 2026. Menus and features can change after software updates. These steps match the version named at the top.

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