User level: Level 1 (16 points)I use the accessible home button. Since updating my phone to ios27, when I press the accessible Home Button I now get the "Top Level Menu" with choices of HOME, APP SWITCHER, CONTROL CENTER, etc.
This requires numerous extra presses throughout my user experience. Come on! When I press the accessible HOME button, doesn't that mean I want to go to the home screen? Really!
Is there a way to set up my phone so when I press accessible HOME button, it takes me to the Home/lock screen?Extra
Posted on Oct 26, 2026 12:19 PM
User level: Level 1 (16 points)Oct 26, 2026 12:55 PM in response to LD150
Thank you LD150! removing everything but Home from the Top Level Menu gives me what I want. Thanks again!
User level: Level 6 (8,142 points)Oct 26, 2026 12:28 PM in response to LGlgLGlgLG
I can't answer your question directly I'm afraid because I'm not on 27. In Settings search for "Tap". You can set a back tap to take you directly to home. It's OK-ish. It can be a bit laggy if the phone is doing something else and it can be a bit fussy about where you tap - just below the camera works best for me.
I know it's not what you want and it's not perfect but if 27 has changed the way the accessible home button works then the back tap might be a tolerable alternative.
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)Oct 26, 2026 12:30 PM in response to LGlgLGlgLG
Well one extra step. But to do what you wish...
Settings, Accessibility, Touch, Assistive Touch, customise top level menu, remove everything except Home
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)Oct 26, 2026 1:28 PM in response to LGlgLGlgLG
LGlgLGlgLG wrote:
Thank you LD150! removing everything but Home from the Top Level Menu gives me what I want. Thanks again!
You're welcome!
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256383464