How to Make an iPhone Less Sensitive to Taps

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.

   Do so by tapping the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens (it might also be in a folder named "Utilities").
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   Step 2: Scroll to the third group of options and tap General.

   ,,, Ignore Repeat ignores all but the first of multiple taps if they fall within a certain time parameter (e.g.,
   0.50 seconds). , Tap + or
   - to do so. , With Hold Duration enabled, you have to briefly hold your finger down for a touch to register. , To do this, tap + to increase the amount of time it takes for a touch to activate, or tap
   - to decrease the amount of time. , It should turn green. , Your iPhone should now be less responsive to short or repetitive taps.
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   Step 3: Scroll to Accessibility and select it.

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   Step 4: Scroll to the third group of options and select Touch Accommodations.

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   Step 5: Slide the Ignore Repeat button right to the "On" position.

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   Step 6: Adjust the ignore repeat time.

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   Step 7: Slide the Hold Duration button right to the "On" position.

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   Step 8: Adjust the hold duration time.

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   Step 9: Slide the Touch Accommodations button right to the "On" position.

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    Step 10: Tap OK.

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