diff --git a/ios_tests/lib/ios/specs/ios/xcuitest_gestures.rb b/ios_tests/lib/ios/specs/ios/xcuitest_gestures.rb
index aefce055..58cad22d 100644
--- a/ios_tests/lib/ios/specs/ios/xcuitest_gestures.rb
+++ b/ios_tests/lib/ios/specs/ios/xcuitest_gestures.rb
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ def open_alert_custom
     double_tap(element: element)
   end
 
+  t 'touch_and_hold' do
+    element = button('Tinted')
+    touch_and_hold(element: element, duration: 4.0)
+    touch_and_hold(x: 100, y: 100)
+  end
+
   t 'scroll' do
     scroll direction: 'down'
     text('Style Default').displayed?.must_equal true
diff --git a/lib/appium_lib/ios/xcuitest_gestures.rb b/lib/appium_lib/ios/xcuitest_gestures.rb
index 31a839a4..79beb707 100644
--- a/lib/appium_lib/ios/xcuitest_gestures.rb
+++ b/lib/appium_lib/ios/xcuitest_gestures.rb
@@ -71,6 +71,25 @@ def double_tap(x: nil, y: nil, element: nil)
         execute_script 'mobile: doubleTap', args
       end
 
+      # @param x [float] Screen x long tap coordinate of type float. Mandatory parameter only if element is not set
+      # @param y [float] Screen y long tap coordinate of type float. Mandatory parameter only if element is not set
+      # @param duration [Float] The float duration of press action in seconds. Mandatory parameter
+      # @option opts [Element] :element The internal element identifier (as hexadecimal hash string) to long tap on
+      #
+      #   ```ruby
+      #   touch_and_hold x: 100, y: 100
+      #   touch_and_hold x: 100, y: 100, duration: 2.0
+      #   touch_and_hold element: find_element(:accessibility_id, "some item")
+      #   ```
+      def touch_and_hold(x: nil, y: nil, element: nil, duration: 1.0)
+        return 'require XCUITest(WDA)' unless automation_name_is_xcuitest?
+        return 'Set x, y or element' if (x.nil? || y.nil?) && element.nil?
+
+        args = element.nil? ? { x: x, y: y } : { element: element.ref }
+        args[:duration] = duration
+        execute_script 'mobile: touchAndHold', args
+      end
+
       # @param [Element] :element Element to long tap on.
       #
       #   ```ruby