Remove “edit Home Screen” option

Hi Angeladytx,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.

Re: "I created widgets for all contacts on my 93 year old mom’s Home Screen iPhone 8".

Wonderful to know that your mom has your help!

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Re: "She sometimes holds finger on screen too long and it goes to “edit Home Screen”.

I fixed it in Screen time not to allow deleting, but it won’t call in edit mode. Any fix in accessibility?"

There are several "touch" settings you can use that may help with this situation:

See how to: Adjust how iPhone responds to your touch - Apple Support

Eg: says: "Adjust settings for taps, swipes, and multiple touches

1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Touch Accommodations, then turn on Touch Accommodations.

Respond to longer or shorter touches: Turn on Hold Duration, then tap or to adjust the duration"

else:

Treat multiple touches as a single touch: Turn on Ignore Repeat, then tap or to adjust the amount of time allowed between multiple touches.

Another option:

"Adjust settings for touch-and-hold gestures

You use the touch-and-hold gesture to see additional options or actions you can perform, or show a preview of content. If you have trouble performing this gesture, do the following:

1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch, then tap Haptic Touch or 3D & Haptic Touch.
2. Choose the touch duration—Fast or Slow.
3. On an iPhone with 3D Touch, you can also choose the pressure needed—Light, Medium, or Firm.
4. Test your new settings on the image at the bottom of the screen.

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Re: "Remove “edit Home Screen” option"

I don't know of a way to do this. You could send feedback to Apple, they may make changes if others need same.

All the best :-)