When the new D-pad is updated, you can press the air under the up arrow while you are flying in creative mode with touch devices.

Step 1: Change the touch controls to the classic one also the D-pad with arrows
Step 2: Make sure your game mode is creative mode
Step 3: Flying in the game and press the middle of the D-pad

Obversed result: the middle of the D-pad can be pressed and the arrow doesn’t display the pressed arrow button.
Expected result: you can’t press it because it’s no button in the middle of the D-pad.