How to change the Home button opening behavior on iPhone and iPad
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How do I change my Home button back to normal? Don't worry; it's easy!
iOS 10 brought a ton of changes with its release, one of the biggest being the change in the Home button's behavior. You can now unlock your iPhone or iPad with Touch ID, just by resting your thumb or finger on the Home button (the Lock screen must be awake). If you don't like it, you can turn it off! You can also change the intensity of the Home button's click and change the speed for double- and triple-clicks. Here's how!
- How to disable Rest Finger to Open
- How to change the click speed of the Home Button
- How to change the Home Button's click intensity
How to disable Rest Finger to Open
If your Lock screen is awake and you rest your thumb or finger on the Home button, your iPhone or iPad will automagically unlock. However, if you disable the option, you'll have to rest your finger, then press the Home button.
If you go straight from a sleeping Lock screen, rest your finger for a second and press the Home button, it'll unlock, whether you have Rest Finger to Open enabled or not.
- Launch Settings from your Home screen.
- Tap General.
Tap Accessibility.
- Tap Home Button.
Tap the switch next to Rest Finger to Open.
How to change the click speed of the Home Button
If you have mobility or motor impairments and can't click the Home button as quickly as the default setting, you can change it so that you can double- or triple-click comfortably. Here's how:
- Launch Settings from your Home screen.
- Tap General.
Tap Accessibility.
- Tap Home Button.
Tap Default, Slow, or Slowest to set the click speed.
How to change the Home Button's click intensity
If you have an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, you can change the "click" intensity of your Home button, since the new Home button isn't really a button at all. The "click" you feel is actually vibration, and you can alter it to suit your needs, but only on iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus.
- Launch Settings from your Home screen.
- Tap General.
Tap Home Button.
- Tap 1, 2, or 3. You can press the Home button each time to test how each setting feels.
Tap Done in the top right corner when you're satisfied with the intensity.
Questions?
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