System and Methods for Extending Effective Reach of a User's Finger on a Touchscreen User Interface

A user interface implemented on a mobile device touchscreen may detect a user input to the touchscreen triggering activation of an expanded reach mode. In an expanded reach mode, implemented functions may include identifying a touch location based on a detected touch event on the touchscreen, identifying a selectable graphical user interface (GUI) object having an edge closest to a touch-extension position that is based on the identified touch location, selecting the identified GUI object as a closest GUI object and displaying a first selection indicator in association with the identified GUI object, and determining whether the identified GUI object has remained the closest GUI object for longer than a predetermined time threshold. If the identified GUI object has remained the closest GUI object longer than a time threshold, activation of the identified GUI object may be enabled. An indication of the touch-extension position may be projected on the touchscreen.