How to Enable Back Tap on your iPhone

To enable Back Tap on your iPhone, which allows you to perform actions by tapping the back of your device, follow these steps:

Open Settings: Tap on the Settings app on your iPhone.
Go to Accessibility: Scroll down and tap Accessibility.
Select Touch: Under the “Physical and Motor” section, tap Touch.
Enable Back Tap: Scroll down and tap on Back Tap.
Choose Action: You’ll see two options here: Double Tap and Triple Tap. Tap on either option to choose an action that will be triggered when you double or triple tap the back of your iPhone.
You can select a variety of actions, such as:

Open Control Center

Take a screenshot

Lock the screen

Launch a shortcut

Many other actions
Here, I have selected the Screenshot option for Double Tap.
And Control Centre option for Triple Tap.
Done: Once you’ve selected your desired actions, you’re all set! You can now tap the back of your iPhone to trigger the chosen actions.

Last Updated: March 03, 2025

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