iPhone 8 Plus assistive touch gone rogue.

Hi MSGRSA,

AssistiveTouch shouldn't automatically turn itself on, although you can toggle it on or off under Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch.

That said, is this a feature you've used in the past? If so, we'd recommend double checking no custom gestures have been created that may be contributing to this issue.

• Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

"Use custom actions

To assign an AssistiveTouch function to a single-tap, double-tap, or long press of the button:

1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch.
2. Under the Custom Actions heading, choose Single-Tap, Double-Tap, or Long Press.
3. Choose an action from the list to assign to the gesture.
4. Use the AssistiveTouch button to go back to Settings.

You can adjust the amount of time the actions can perform a double-tap, or how long the button must be held for a long press.

Create new gestures

You can record custom taps and swipes using the touchscreen and save them to the AssistiveTouch menu.

To create a new gesture:

1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch.
2. Tap AssistiveTouch, then tap Create New Gesture.
3. Recording starts automatically when you touch the screen, so you can tap or swipe whenever you're ready.
4. When you're finished, tap Stop.

To review your recorded gesture, press Play. If you want to re-record your gesture, tap Record. Press Save to name your gesture when you're ready.

If you're unable to perform a multi-finger gesture by using multiple fingers at the same time, you can record individual movements, and they group together. For example, draw two horizontal dots on the top half of the screen, and a half circle on the bottom of the screen, then press Stop. When you press play, all dots and lines play at once."

If there are no custom gestures created and the issue persists, we'd advise contacting Apple Support for assistance.

• Apple Support

Take care.