If you are an iPhone user and you are looking to make use of the iPhone’s mostly secret yet exceptionally convenient Back Tap button, then go through this article and know how you can use this secret back button of your iPhone.
You might think that every buttons on your iPhone are obvious, from the side button to the volume keys, to the ring/silent toggle or Action Button on the new iPhone 15 Pro series. However, there’s an additional button that hiding in your iPhone is rarely mentioned – and it is none other than the back panel itself, enhanced with that charming Apple symbol.
The usefulness of that back button on your iPhone allows you to activate different activities essentially by double or triple tapping the back of the phone, making it simple to get apps like Camera or toggle the torch on.
- This is the way you can set it in action and reprogram it for your own purposes.
What you need use this feature
- An iPhone 8 or newer
- iOS 14 or later
How To Do It
- Open the Settings app of your iPhone. After that tap on the Accessibility and you able to see the list of options within it.
- From the list of options tap on the Touch, open it. When you open the Touch menu you will see the list of options. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap on Back Tap.
- When you open the Back Tap, you will see the two options under this, Double Tap and Triple Tap. You can choose from these two options for various functionalities. Double-tapping on the back can trigger one function, while triple-tapping will activate another.
- You can choose either the Double Tap or Triple Tap menu,open it and you will see extensive list of options. For example, you may want a double tap of the back to bring up the camera app if you want to take a quick snap, or triple tap the back to toggle on the torch.
- Once you have selected a function to map to the secret button, activate it by either double or triple tap the back of your iPhone. It is important that, if activating it while locked, you might need to put your password in to access some applications and functionality.
