Your iPhone is equipped with a lot of resources that are very useful and will save your time, and might even make the process more enjoyable. While many of these are categorized under accessibility features, they are still beneficial for the majority of people.
1. Perform Actions With Back Taps
- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap
- Tap Double Tap or Triple Tap
- Select the action you want from the list
This is very useful, especially when you’re struggling to reach the top corners with your thumb.
2. Interact With Text From Images and Camera

Through the use of Live Text, your iPhone can recognize words in images, screenshots, or from the camera in real-time. You don’t have to copy them manually if you want to extract a phone number, link, or any piece of text with a few clicks.
How to use it:
- Open an image in the Photos app
- Long-press on any visible text
- Choose from options like Copy, Look Up, or Translate
3. Access Quick Tools With AssistiveTouch
AssistiveTouch is a virtual button residing at the corner of the screen, which, at a single touch, can provide you with a lot of immediate tools, like screenshots, volume control, or restarting your device. It’s the thing for you if you value increased control and customizability.
To turn on AssistiveTouch:
- First, open Settings and then go to Accessibility- Touch- AssistiveTouch
- Please switch it on
Do this by tapping the Customize Top-Level Menu to add or replace actions. Button.
4. Focus With Background Sounds
If you need help staying focused or falling asleep, your iPhone is ready to assist you. The new innovation from iOS 15 Background Sounds and i are ready to play soothing audio such as rain, ocean waves, or white noise – no need of an application to play it.
To become active,
- Navigate to Settings- Accessibility- Audio & Visual- Background Sounds
- Turn it on and change your favorite sound
You can also get up and read a book with that sound in the background.
5. Control Your iPhone With Voice Commands
What is Voice Control, and how does it work? It is a way to navigate your iPhone using your voice exclusively,with no need to use your hands. It’s especially handy when your hands are occupied or when you need something done quickly.
Where to begin again:
- Get access to Wi-Fi
- Open Settings- Accessibility- Voice Control
- Touch Set Up Voice Control, and then follow the instructions
After enabling features like “Open Safari” or “Scroll down”, you can interact with your device in that way.
6. Avoid Accidental Hang-Ups With Lock Prevention
It’s a recurring incident, but if you accidentally press the side button during a call, your phone will end it. Thus, for people who have ever mistakenly finished a call this way, it is now possible to avoid this.
To retract:
- Reach Settings- Accessibility- Touch
- Turn off Prevent Lock to End Call
The setting can secure your call, making sure it won’t drop out when the screen locks.
7. Improve Your Accuracy by Typing With The Hover Feature
Hover Typing shows a bigger image of the characters you are typing on the keyboard—this is very useful, for example, to catch quickly places where you made a mistake in the input, especially in real time.
To activate:
- Visit Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard & Typing
- Turn the Switch on for Hover Typing
Such a possibility, in particular during longer messages or e-mails, will undoubtedly increase the level of accuracy in your typing.