Long press (press & hold) gesture in iOS app

1. What does long press message mean?
2. What is a long press?

What does long press message mean?

Overview. Long-press (also known as press-and-hold) gestures detect one or more fingers (or a stylus) touching the screen for an extended period of time. You configure the minimum duration required to recognize the press and the number of times the fingers must be touching the screen.

What is a long press?

To press a physical button or tap a virtual button on a touchscreen and hold it down for a second or two. Employed on touchscreens, smartphones, tablets and smartwatches, the long press or long tap increases the flexibility of the user interface.