Learn basic gestures to interact with iPhone
Control iPhone and its apps using a few simple gestures—tap, press, swipe, scroll, and zoom.
![]() | Tap. Touch one finger lightly on the screen. | ||||||||||
![]() | Press. Press the screen firmly with one finger on models with 3D Touch. Touch and hold on models without 3D Touch. | ||||||||||
![]() | Swipe. Move one finger across the screen quickly. | ||||||||||
![]() | Scroll. Move one finger across the screen without lifting. For example, in Photos, you can drag a list up or down to see more. Swipe to scroll quickly; touch the screen to stop scrolling. | ||||||||||
![]() | Zoom. Place two fingers on the screen near each other. Spread them apart to zoom in, or move them toward each other to zoom out. You can also double-tap a photo or webpage to zoom in, and double-tap again to zoom out. In Maps, double-tap and hold, then drag up to zoom in or drag down to zoom out. |