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AssistiveTouch menu is off center?The menu moves around with the AssistiveTouch button.小圆点/悬浮球的菜单在屏幕不居中?不在屏幕中间?菜单位置更随我的圆点移动?

AssistiveTouch menu off center?The menu moves around with the AssistiveTouch button. I’ve tried turning Bluetooth and AssistiveTouch off and back on, and even restarting my iPhone, but nothing worked. It‘s iPhone 17p, iOS 26.5.1.

我已经试过开关蓝牙和悬浮球以及关机,都没用,菜单位置跟随我的圆点移动。型号是17p,ios26.5.1。

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The position of the AssistiveTouch menu depends on where you place the AssistiveTouch button on the screen.

If you move the AssistiveTouch button to the top of the screen, the menu will appear near the top. Similarly, if you position the button at the bottom or near the bottom-left corner, the menu will appear toward the bottom. If you place it around the middle of the left or right edge, the menu may appear vertically centered, but this is not guaranteed.


The key point is that the AssistiveTouch menu remains horizontally centered along the X-axis, but it is not necessarily vertically centered along the Y-axis. Its vertical position depends on the location of the AssistiveTouch button, along with the available screen space and how iOS positions the menu to keep it visible.


X-axis (horizontal): Refers to the left-to-right position on the screen.

Y-axis (vertical): Refers to the top-to-bottom position on the screen.


Therefore, if you want the menu to appear higher or lower on the screen, try moving the AssistiveTouch button to the corresponding position. However, you cannot assume that placing the button at the vertical center will always make the menu appear exactly centered.


See the pictures below for a visual reference.


Your screenshots show the assistive touch menu in the center of your iPhone screen, which is where it is supposed to be. I'm not sure what you're seeing which is different from the screenshots you posted?

柳成 wrote:
I remember the AssistiveTouch menu always being positioned right in the center of the screen. I’ve been using iPhones for 10 years, so I’m pretty sure I’m not remembering it wrong. In fact, there have been times when I found it frustrating because my hands were too small to reach the menu in the center of the screen.
The problem now is that the menu is no longer vertically centered. Instead, its position moves up and down depending on where the AssistiveTouch button is located.
Just two days ago, the menu was still perfectly centered on my screen. Over the past two days, I’ve been customizing the menu to make it as convenient as possible for my usage habits. After repeatedly adjusting the menu options, I suddenly noticed that it was no longer centered.
I don’t like it when frequently used features keep changing positions. It throws off my muscle memory, and every time I want to select a feature, I have to adjust my finger position all over again.
My memory feels so crystal clear, yet somehow it feels like I’ve slipped into some bizarre alternate timeline. Am I really remembering this wrong? Has the menu always moved up and down depending on the position of the AssistiveTouch button?
My English isn’t very good, so I used ChatGPT to translate this post. Please forgive me if any translation errors make me sound rude or impolite. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply!

Your English is fine and ChatGPT did a good job. Things do change and for many, change can be jarring. Personally, I wouldn't worry much as long as the Assistive Touch Menu does what it's supposed to do. But if the movement is troubling to you, provide feedback to Apple where Apple will actually see your feedback --> Feedback - iPhone - Apple


柳成 wrote:
Just two days ago, the menu was still perfectly centered on my screen. Over the past two days, I’ve been customizing the menu to make it as convenient as possible for my usage habits. After repeatedly adjusting the menu options, I suddenly noticed that it was no longer centered.

Did you update to iOS 27.2 when it came out on, if I recall, Monday? It' possible that Apple could have made a change. They do that. You can let them know your thoughts here:


Product Feedback - Apple


My English isn’t very good, so I used ChatGPT to translate this post. Please forgive me if any translation errors make me sound rude or impolite. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply!

You sound fine. In fact, you sound better than most English speakers do when they write things with ChatGPT!


I remember the AssistiveTouch menu always being positioned right in the center of the screen. I’ve been using iPhones for 10 years, so I’m pretty sure I’m not remembering it wrong. In fact, there have been times when I found it frustrating because my hands were too small to reach the menu in the center of the screen.


The problem now is that the menu is no longer vertically centered. Instead, its position moves up and down depending on where the AssistiveTouch button is located.


Just two days ago, the menu was still perfectly centered on my screen. Over the past two days, I’ve been customizing the menu to make it as convenient as possible for my usage habits. After repeatedly adjusting the menu options, I suddenly noticed that it was no longer centered.


I don’t like it when frequently used features keep changing positions. It throws off my muscle memory, and every time I want to select a feature, I have to adjust my finger position all over again.


My memory feels so crystal clear, yet somehow it feels like I’ve slipped into some bizarre alternate timeline. Am I really remembering this wrong? Has the menu always moved up and down depending on the position of the AssistiveTouch button?


My English isn’t very good, so I used ChatGPT to translate this post. Please forgive me if any translation errors make me sound rude or impolite. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply!


I remember the AssistiveTouch menu always being positioned right in the center of the screen. I’ve been using iPhones for 10 years, so I’m pretty sure I’m not remembering it wrong. In fact, there have been times when I found it frustrating because my hands were too small to reach the menu in the center of the screen.


The problem now is that the menu is no longer vertically centered. Instead, its position moves up and down depending on where the AssistiveTouch button is located.


Just two days ago, the menu was still perfectly centered on my screen. Over the past two days, I’ve been customizing the menu to make it as convenient as possible for my usage habits. After repeatedly adjusting the menu options, I suddenly noticed that it was no longer centered.


I don’t like it when frequently used features keep changing positions. It throws off my muscle memory, and every time I want to select a feature, I have to adjust my finger position all over again.


My memory feels so crystal clear, yet somehow it feels like I’ve slipped into some bizarre alternate timeline. Am I really remembering this wrong? Has the menu always moved up and down depending on the position of the AssistiveTouch button?


My English isn’t very good, so I used ChatGPT to translate this post. Please forgive me if any translation errors make me sound rude or impolite. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply!