AssistiveTouch helps you use iPhone if you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing the buttons. You can use a compatible adaptive accessory (such as a joystick) together with AssistiveTouch to control iPhone. You can also use AssistiveTouch without an accessory to perform gestures that are difficult for you.

Turn on AssistiveTouch. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch, or use the Accessibility Shortcut.

Adjust the tracking speed (with accessory attached). Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Touch speed.

Show or hide the AssistiveTouch menu. Click the secondary button on your accessory.

Hide the menu button (with accessory attached). Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Always Show Menu.

Perform a multi-finger swipe or drag. Tap the menu button, then tap Device, More, then Gestures. Tap the number of digits needed for the gesture. When the corresponding circles appear on the screen, swipe or drag in the direction required by the gesture. When you finish, tap the menu button.

Perform a pinch gesture. Tap the menu button, tap Favorites, and then tap Pinch. When the pinch circles appear, touch anywhere on the screen to move the pinch circles, then drag the pinch circles in our out to perform a pinch gesture. When you finish, tap the menu button.

Create your own gesture. You can add your own favorite gestures to the control menu (for example, tap and hold or two-finger rotation). Tap the menu button, tap Favorites, then tap an empty gesture placeholder. Or go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Create New Gesture.

Lock or rotate the screen, adjust iPhone volume, or simulate shaking iPhone. Tap the menu button, then tap Device.

Simulate pressing the Home button. Tap the menu button, then tap Home.

Move the menu button. Drag it anywhere along the edge of the screen.

Exit a menu without performing a gesture. Tap anywhere outside the menu. To return to the previous menu, tap the arrow in the middle of the menu.