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Tapping the home button to replace pressing it?

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MinorSeventh

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Hi everyone,

I might be obtuse here, but I'm trying to find an option to use the home button on my iPad (Pro, 12.9 inch) in such a way that I tap it instead of pressing it?

The reason being, the button feels like it's dying and I want to preserve the little life it has in it.

Tapping works for unlocking (without a button press) but not for the app switcher or home.

Thanks!
 
Try using the accessibility feature onscreen home button. It can be configured to just be a home button (or several buttons combined) onscreen and works great.
 
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If you pull control center from bottom of the screen, you can press at any blank spot on screen to go to home
 
I don't know about iOS 11 yet but I set the following on 10:

Settings - general - accessibility - home button - rest finger to open.

I use the power button (or Smart Cover) to turn on the screen then you just have to rest your finger on the home button to unlock - no need to "click" it.

I also use gestures such as four-finger swipe-up to get app-switcher and five-finger pinch to return to home screen. In fact I don't think I press the home button at all in my daily use!
 
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