Assistive Access

Apple's simplified, big-button mode

iPhone · Free · built in

What it does

Replaces the Home Screen with a few big buttons for only the apps you choose.

Cost

Free, on iPhones with iOS 17 or later.

How to set it up

Settings › Accessibility › Assistive Access › Set Up Assistive Access.

How easy to get around

Leaving it takes a triple-click and a passcode. Firm if someone else holds the passcode.

Worth knowing

Emergency texting by satellite doesn't work while it's on.

Checked October 2026 · Source