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AssistiveTouch is an accessibility feature that acts as a virtual Home button. It gives you access to functions that would otherwise require pressing a physical button or moving the device.
However, it seems that the iOS 16 update brought some functional issues to this feature for some iPhone users.
iOS 16 update AssistiveTouch button issue
According to many reports, iPhone users are facing an issue with the AssistiveTouch button after the iOS 16 update (1,2,3,4,5,6,7).
Upon turning on AssistiveTouch, a button appears on the screen. This button can be dragged anywhere on the screen, and it stays there until it’s moved again.
However, due to an issue, iPhone users are unable to move the AssistiveTouch button. But they can still use the feature to lock the screen or adjust the volume as usual.
Many iPhone users were baffled by this as they could move the button wherever they want on the screen before the iOS 16 update was installed.
Since AssistiveTouch is such a helpful feature that has allowed iPhone users to handle several functions by tapping a single button, we hope this issue is addressed soon.
Potential workaround
While waiting for the official patch, there is a potential workaround that might solve the issue. Basically, all you need to do is toggle the AssistiveTouch feature on/off.
If the aforementioned workaround helped fix the issue, do let us know in the comments down below. Also, we will be updating this space once the problem is resolved so stay tuned for more information.
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