long press

noun

(on a tablet or smartphone) the act of pressing one's finger down on an icon or other part of the screen for several seconds, as to activate a task or access additional options.

verb (used with or without object)

to press one's finger down for several seconds on (a part of a display screen): to long press the home button;to long press on the app icon.

Origin of long press

First recorded in 1990–95, for an earlier sense

If you try to start it up with a long press on your home screen, your iPhone will think you’re trying to edit your apps.
Watch your favorite TikTok over and over by setting it as a live wallpaper | Sandra Gutierrez G. | October 29, 2021 | Popular-Science
Just long press on any empty space on your home screen, choose Wallpaper & style, and then go to Change wallpaper.
Watch your favorite TikTok over and over by setting it as a live wallpaper | Sandra Gutierrez G. | October 29, 2021 | Popular-Science
To really cut down on the number of notifications you receive, do a long press on an alert you don’t care about.
Smartphone gestures that will change how you use your phone | David Nield | October 13, 2021 | Popular-Science
I wasn’t really aware at how good a job it was doing drowning out street noise until I switched it off — this can be accomplished with a long press on the side touch panel or through the app.
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro are a solid AirPods alternative | Brian Heater | January 15, 2021 | TechCrunch
From there, you can select another app in the dock, long press it, and drag it up either on top of the current app, or next to it, enabling its Split View mode.
Yes, Your iPad Can Replace Your Desktop or Laptop. Here Are 5 Things to Know First | Patrick Lucas Austin | May 28, 2020 | Time

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