With each passing year, the screen size of iPhones is getting bigger and better. So, it can be challenging sometimes to reach the top of the screen with one hand. That’s where the iPhone one-handed mode makes a noticeable impact without compromising user experience. It helps your short thumbs manage items on those large screens, comfortably.
How to enable iPhone one-handed mode for a user-friendly experience
The large screen size of the iPhone makes it a bit difficult to handle items and access content placed on the top of your screen. iPhone one-handed mode however solves this problem. It brings the items located at the top of the mobile screen within the reach of a single hand by simply swiping down on the bottom edge of the phone’s display. Let’s find out how to use one hand mode in iPhone.
- Go to Settings.
- Choose Accessibility.
- Scroll down to the Touch category.
- Enable Reachability setting.
- Go to the home screen or any other app screen.
- Simply swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen to bring the top into reach.
By default, the iPhone Reachability setting is turned off, so you’ll need to dive a bit deep into settings to enable the option and activate the one-handed mode iPhone feature.
How do I make my iPhone screen one-handed?
You can make your iPhone usable with one hand by enabling the Accessibility setting – Reachability. For this, do the following.
On your iPhone with Face ID, tap the Settings icon and select the Accessibility option.
Under the Accessibility screen, scroll down to the PHYSICAL AND MOTOR section.
Expand the Touch entry therein to locate the Reachability option.
When found, slide the toggle next to it to the On position to enable it.
Once done, go back to the Home Screen or an app screen and swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen to enable iPhone one-handed mode and bring the top items on the screen into reach.
You should see the results as shown in image above.
What is reachability on an iPhone?
Reachability in iPhone is an Accessibility setting that brings the top half of the screen (buttons, icons, and other on-screen objects) within reach of your short thumb. This makes your iPhone usable with a single hand.
How to use Reachability on iPhones with a Home button?
To use Reachability on iPhone with a Home button, lightly Double-tap (don’t click) the Home button when you’re on a screen. Similarly, to undo the action, lightly double-tap the Home button again or tap the blank space at the top of the screen. This will return you to full screen.
Hope that makes sense!
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