diff --git a/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.android.cs b/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.android.cs
index 624182745..9e21ce3fd 100644
--- a/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.android.cs
+++ b/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.android.cs
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ void OnTouchMove(object? sender, AView.TouchEventArgs e)
 
 			if (isHoverSupported && ((status == TouchStatus.Canceled && effect?.HoverStatus == HoverStatus.Entered)
 				|| (status == TouchStatus.Started && effect?.HoverStatus == HoverStatus.Exited)))
-				effect.HandleHover(status == TouchStatus.Started ? HoverStatus.Entered : HoverStatus.Exited);
+				effect?.HandleHover(status == TouchStatus.Started ? HoverStatus.Entered : HoverStatus.Exited);
 
 			if (effect?.Status != status)
 			{
@@ -259,17 +259,13 @@ void OnTouchMove(object? sender, AView.TouchEventArgs e)
 		void OnHoverEnter()
 		{
 			isHoverSupported = true;
-
-			if (effect != null)
-				effect.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Entered);
+			effect?.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Entered);
 		}
 
 		void OnHoverExit()
 		{
 			isHoverSupported = true;
-
-			if (effect != null)
-				effect.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Exited);
+			effect?.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Exited);
 		}
 
 		void OnClick(object? sender, EventArgs args)
diff --git a/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.ios.cs b/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.ios.cs
index 0b7d16c59..deb45f1c7 100644
--- a/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.ios.cs
+++ b/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.ios.cs
@@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ void OnHover()
 			{
 				case UIGestureRecognizerState.Began:
 				case UIGestureRecognizerState.Changed:
-					effect.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Entered);
+					effect?.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Entered);
 					break;
 				case UIGestureRecognizerState.Ended:
-					effect.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Exited);
+					effect?.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Exited);
 					break;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.macos.cs b/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.macos.cs
index 561bfd946..19d4b2656 100644
--- a/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.macos.cs
+++ b/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.macos.cs
@@ -79,18 +79,18 @@ public override void UpdateTrackingAreas()
 
 		public override void MouseEntered(NSEvent theEvent)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
-			effect.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Entered);
+			effect?.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Entered);
 		}
 
 		public override void MouseExited(NSEvent theEvent)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
-			effect.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Exited);
+			effect?.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Exited);
 		}
 
 		protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
@@ -139,18 +139,18 @@ Rectangle ViewRect
 
 		public override void MouseDown(NSEvent mouseEvent)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
-			effect.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Started);
-			effect.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Started);
+			effect?.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Started);
+			effect?.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Started);
 
 			base.MouseDown(mouseEvent);
 		}
 
 		public override void MouseUp(NSEvent mouseEvent)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
 			if (effect.HoverStatus == HoverStatus.Entered)
@@ -160,26 +160,26 @@ public override void MouseUp(NSEvent mouseEvent)
 					? TouchStatus.Completed
 					: TouchStatus.Canceled;
 
-				effect.HandleTouch(status);
+				effect?.HandleTouch(status);
 			}
-			effect.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Completed);
+			effect?.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Completed);
 
 			base.MouseUp(mouseEvent);
 		}
 
 		public override void MouseDragged(NSEvent mouseEvent)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
 			var status = ViewRect.Contains(mouseEvent.LocationInWindow.ToPoint()) ? TouchStatus.Started : TouchStatus.Canceled;
 
 			if ((status == TouchStatus.Canceled && effect.HoverStatus == HoverStatus.Entered) ||
 				(status == TouchStatus.Started && effect.HoverStatus == HoverStatus.Exited))
-				effect.HandleHover(status == TouchStatus.Started ? HoverStatus.Entered : HoverStatus.Exited);
+				effect?.HandleHover(status == TouchStatus.Started ? HoverStatus.Entered : HoverStatus.Exited);
 
-			if (effect.Status != status)
-				effect.HandleTouch(status);
+			if (effect?.Status != status)
+				effect?.HandleTouch(status);
 
 			base.MouseDragged(mouseEvent);
 		}
diff --git a/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.tizen.cs b/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.tizen.cs
index dd71cea77..167078a6c 100644
--- a/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.tizen.cs
+++ b/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.tizen.cs
@@ -124,15 +124,15 @@ public void HandleTouch(TouchStatus status, TouchInteractionStatus? touchInterac
 
 			if (touchInteractionStatus == TouchInteractionStatus.Started)
 			{
-				effect.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Started);
+				effect?.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Started);
 				touchInteractionStatus = null;
 			}
 
-			effect.HandleTouch(status);
+			effect?.HandleTouch(status);
 			if (touchInteractionStatus.HasValue)
-				effect.HandleUserInteraction(touchInteractionStatus.Value);
+				effect?.HandleUserInteraction(touchInteractionStatus.Value);
 
-			if (!effect.NativeAnimation)
+			if (effect == null || !effect.NativeAnimation)
 				return;
 
 			if (longTapStarted && !tapCompleted)
diff --git a/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.uwp.cs b/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.uwp.cs
index 6d994f49f..0ce883725 100644
--- a/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.uwp.cs
+++ b/src/CommunityToolkit/Xamarin.CommunityToolkit/Effects/Touch/PlatformTouchEffect.uwp.cs
@@ -109,26 +109,26 @@ protected override void OnDetached()
 
 		void OnPointerEntered(object? sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
-			effect.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Entered);
+			effect?.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Entered);
 
 			if (isPressed)
 			{
-				effect.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Started);
+				effect?.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Started);
 				AnimateTilt(pointerDownStoryboard);
 			}
 		}
 
 		void OnPointerExited(object? sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
 			if (isPressed)
 			{
-				effect.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Canceled);
+				effect?.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Canceled);
 				AnimateTilt(pointerUpStoryboard);
 			}
 
@@ -137,21 +137,21 @@ void OnPointerExited(object? sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 
 		void OnPointerCanceled(object? sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
 			isPressed = false;
 
-			effect.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Canceled);
-			effect.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Completed);
-			effect.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Exited);
+			effect?.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Canceled);
+			effect?.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Completed);
+			effect?.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Exited);
 
 			AnimateTilt(pointerUpStoryboard);
 		}
 
 		void OnPointerCaptureLost(object? sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
 			if (isIntentionalCaptureLoss)
@@ -159,34 +159,34 @@ void OnPointerCaptureLost(object? sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 
 			isPressed = false;
 
-			if (effect.Status != TouchStatus.Canceled)
-				effect.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Canceled);
+			if (effect?.Status != TouchStatus.Canceled)
+				effect?.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Canceled);
 
-			effect.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Completed);
+			effect?.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Completed);
 
-			if (effect.HoverStatus != HoverStatus.Exited)
-				effect.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Exited);
+			if (effect?.HoverStatus != HoverStatus.Exited)
+				effect?.HandleHover(HoverStatus.Exited);
 
 			AnimateTilt(pointerUpStoryboard);
 		}
 
 		void OnPointerReleased(object? sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
 			if (isPressed && (effect.HoverStatus == HoverStatus.Entered))
 			{
-				effect.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Completed);
+				effect?.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Completed);
 				AnimateTilt(pointerUpStoryboard);
 			}
 			else if (effect.HoverStatus != HoverStatus.Exited)
 			{
-				effect.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Canceled);
+				effect?.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Canceled);
 				AnimateTilt(pointerUpStoryboard);
 			}
 
-			effect.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Completed);
+			effect?.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Completed);
 
 			isPressed = false;
 			isIntentionalCaptureLoss = true;
@@ -194,15 +194,15 @@ void OnPointerReleased(object? sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 
 		void OnPointerPressed(object? sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 		{
-			if (effect == null || effect.IsDisabled)
+			if (effect?.Element == null || effect.IsDisabled)
 				return;
 
 			isPressed = true;
 
 			Container.CapturePointer(e.Pointer);
 
-			effect.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Started);
-			effect.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Started);
+			effect?.HandleUserInteraction(TouchInteractionStatus.Started);
+			effect?.HandleTouch(TouchStatus.Started);
 
 			AnimateTilt(pointerDownStoryboard);
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ void OnPointerPressed(object? sender, PointerRoutedEventArgs e)
 
 		void AnimateTilt(Storyboard? storyboard)
 		{
-			if (storyboard != null && effect != null && effect.NativeAnimation)
+			if (storyboard != null && effect?.Element != null && effect.NativeAnimation)
 			{
 				try
 				{