Turn off long press?

Hello Pacificnorthwest2,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Sounds like you'd like to disable the touch-and-hold gestures on your iPhone. If so, we'd like to share some information with you. As you're already aware, there are some built-in accessibility options that allow you to slow down the gesture: Adjust how iPhone responds to your touch - Apple Support

However, there is no built-in option to turn this feature completely off. Apple does appreciate all feedback regarding their products, services, and features. If you'd like to provide feedback on your experience with their products or services, you can do so using this link: Legal - Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy - Apple

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Take care.

As another option, have you looked into Assistive Access: About Assistive Access on iPhone - Apple Support? It’s a new accessibility feature that was made available in iOS 17.

Unfortunately, even with Assistive Access on, long-press is still an issue. My Dad was unable to use the phone because he'd accidentally long-press the contact he was trying to call and then he'd get a menu popping up asking if he wanted to call them or text them. He doesn't do text, so this was particularly annoying. He had to switch back to his android, which sucks because I feel like I wasted a ton of money buying him an Apple Watch Series 9 and upgrading my iPhone so he could have my old one to pair with the watch. Now, the watch is barely more useful than his old Casio except that he needs to charge it daily rather than having the battery replaced one or two times a decade.

I have the exact same problem with my mother in law. She has Parkinson’s disease and a simple press becomes a long press and then she can make the phone unusable to her.

Can we please have a way to turn it off!

Thank you for the specific reply!

Yes, I have explored Assistive Access which seems to be a very good foolproof solution.

However it does not work with one key Accessibility feature: auto reply a call (Accesibility > Touch > Call Auto Routing) so I still prefer to keep the normal iPhone mode

Maybe you could fix this?