The game doesn't detect the mouse, if you have one connected to your device. You have to drag with the mouse.
MCPE-99752
Mouse
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We're actually already tracking this issue at MCPE-9815, so I will resolve and link this ticket as a duplicate.
That ticket has already been resolved as working as intended, which means this is not considered a bug and won't be fixed. Please do not leave a comment on the linked ticket.
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