How to use Reachability on iPhone X
Reachability is a useful iPhone feature I constantly depend on when I’m on the go.
With it, I can use my phone in one-handed mode and reach the furtherest edge of the display because Reachability pushes everything shown on the onscreen halfway down where the buttons and other user interface controls are easily accessed with my thumb.
As iPhone X lacks a Home button, Apple has had to create a new way of using Reachability.
What is Reachability?
Reachability is a tremendously helpful feature for one-handed iPhone use.
When Reachability is invoked, iOS pushes all onscreen content halfway down to make reaching items at the top of the interface with your thumb easier.
This feature is available in portrait orientation on the following models:
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
On iPhones with a Home button, Reachability is invoked by tapping the Home button twice.
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Here’s how to use Reachability on iPhone X.
How to use Reachability on iPhone X
Reachability is turned off by default so you must enable it first.
1) Go to Settings → General → Accessibility.
2) Slide the toggle Reachability to the ON position to turn it on.
3) With Reachability enabled, you can bring the top of your iPhone X screen into reach anytime you want by swiping down on the bottom edge of the screen.
TIP: Or, swipe up and down quickly from the bottom edge of the screen to enter Reachability.
This gesture definitely takes some time getting used to.
Once you master it though, you’ll be able to invoke Reachability in the blink of an eye—that’s how efficient it is. I’ve found that you generally need not overthink it: a simple downward swipe on the Home indicator at the bottom of the display should do the trick.
Accessing Control Center or Notification Center while Reachability is active is just as easy—simply pull down from the middle-right or middle-center section of the display, respectively.
Pull down from the middle-right side to enter Control Center when Reachability is on
Pull down from the middle to enter Notification Center while Reachability is on
To exit Reachability, swipe up from the bottom edge or tap on the upper-half of the screen.
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