Hands-On Apple

Jul 2nd 2026

Hands-On Apple 238

Using Back Tap on iPhone

Hosted by Mikah Sargent

Perform iOS Actions Quickly & Accessibly

New episodes every Thursday.
Category: Help & How To

Transform your iPhone interaction with a neat double-tap feature that most users have never noticed in the settings menu. Find out how to program the back of your phone for quick actions like taking a screenshot, launching your favorite app, or automating nighttime routines.

  • Finding and enabling Back Tap in Accessibility settings
  • Double tap and triple tap back actions explained
  • How Back Tap uses sensors, not physical buttons
  • Assigning system, accessibility, and device actions to Back Tap
  • Using Back Tap to trigger shortcuts for custom automations
  • Practical uses and avoiding accidental activations

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