Back Tap transforms the Apple logo located on the rear side of your iPhone into a covert button with concealed functions. This innovation allows you to designate various actions to the logo, adding an extra layer of utility. 

For instance, you can configure the logo to capture a screenshot upon a double tap or initiate Shazam upon a triple tap. Alternatively, you have the option to establish a Siri Shortcut for the double and triple taps, facilitating actions like contacting your significant other!

But here’s the thing, Back Tap isn’t turned on automatically. You’ve gotta set it up yourself. So, in this post, we’re diving into all the cool stuff you can make that secret Apple logo button do and showing you how to get Back Tap up and running. Get ready to level up your iPhone game!

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What’s the deal with Back Tap and what choices does it offer?

Back Tap is this nifty feature that lets you transform the Apple logo on the back of your iPhone into a secret button. You won’t find it in plain sight – it’s tucked away in the Accessibility settings on your iPhone, and it’s turned off by default. But once you flip that switch, you get to decide what happens when you double tap or triple tap that logo on the back.

For both the double tap and triple tap actions, you’ve got a bunch of standard choices to pick from:

• None
• Accessibility Shortcut
• App Switcher
• Camera
• Control Centre
• Home
• Lock Rotation
• Lock Screen
• Mute
• Notification Centre
• Reachability
• Screenshot
• Shake
• Siri
• Spotlight
• Torch
• Volume Down
• Volume Up
• Apple Watch Mirroring
• Assistive Touch
• Background Sounds
• Classic Invert
• Colour Filters
• Control Nearby Devices
• Detection Mode
• Magnifier
• Smart Invert
• Speak Screen
• VoiceOver
• Zoom
• Zoom Controller
• Scroll Down
• Scroll Up

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And there’s more – at the very end of the list of options, you’ll find Siri Shortcuts apps. If you’ve already whipped up some Siri Shortcuts, they’ll pop up right here. And even if you haven’t, no worries – you can totally make one!

Like, you could set up a Shortcut to send a quick WhatsApp message to your partner, display your News Today feed, or ring up your BFF whenever you feel like it. 

Once you’ve got your Siri Shortcuts all set up, you can totally use any of them as an option for either double tapping or triple tapping that snazzy Apple logo on the back of your iPhone. It’s like your own little secret code to get things done faster!

How to setup the Apple logo as a secret button

Setting up the Apple logo as a hidden button is actually pretty straightforward. If you want to make that logo do things when you double tap or triple tap it, just follow these steps:

1. First things first, open up your iPhone’s Settings!
2. Scroll down and tap on Accessibility.
3. In the Accessibility menu, tap on Touch.
4. At the bottom of the Touch settings, you’ll see Back Tap – give that a tap.
5. Now, tap on Double Tap.
6. Pick the shortcut you want to set off when you double tap that Apple logo.
7. Once you’ve got that squared away, hit Back Tap at the top of your screen.
8. Lastly, tap on Triple Tap.
9. Yup, you guessed it – select the shortcut you want for that triple tap action on the Apple logo.

And voila, you’re all set to turn that logo into a super sneaky button that does your bidding! Time to make your iPhone even more awesome!