Assistive Touch on Real iOS Devices

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LambdaTest's Assistive Touch feature enables you to perform key system-level actions directly from the testing toolbar during manual sessions on real iPhones and iPads.
This allows you to replicate gestures such as going to the Home Screen, opening the Notification Center, taking screenshots, and more without relying on physical device buttons or gestures.

Use Cases

• Navigate to the Home Screen after completing a flow (e.g., logout, relaunch).
• Open the Notification Center to test notification-related workflows.
• Switch between apps to validate background/foreground behavior.
• Capture screenshots for UI validation or bug reporting.
• Simulate a shake gesture to test motion-based features.

Supported Devices

Device Type	Supported OS Version
iPhone	iOS 14 and above
iPad	iPadOS 14 and above

Supported Actions

Action	Description
Home Button	Returns to the Home Screen.
Notification Center	Pulls down the system notification tray.
App Switcher	Opens multitasking to switch or close apps.
Screenshot	Captures the current screen.
Shake Gesture	Simulates device shake for undo or motion triggers.

Using Assistive Touch in Manual Testing

Step 1: Start a manual testing session on a real iOS device in App Live or Browser Live.

Step 2: From the session toolbar, open the iOS Settings panel and toggle Assistive Touch on .

Step 3: Tap the Assistive Actions icon to open the gesture menu, then select the desired action to simulate it on the device