How to use the iPhone Apple logo as a secret button

I often say my favorite iPhone features are hidden features, and the option to turn the Apple logo on the back of your phone into a button is near the top of the list. Indeed, there are several clever features built into the iPhone’s software — some of which you will find in our iPhone tips and tricks guide. However, Back Tap, the feature that turns the Apple logo into a button, deserves its own explainer. What makes Back Tap so appealing is that you don’t need one of the latest iPhone models to be able to take advantage of it.

After you learn how to use Back Tap, you’ll know how to program the logo to take a screenshot when you double tap it and launch Shazam when you triple tap it, or you can set up a Siri Shortcut to use as the double and triple tap, such as to call your partner. For those with the iPhone 15 Pro models, the Action Button can replicate many of the Back Tap features, so you might find you don’t need or want both, or you can choose to have two special buttons to access your favorite features, whether it’s opening an app or making a call. Here’s what you can make the Apple logo secret button do and how to set up Back Tap.

What is Back Tap and what options are there?

The feature that turns the Apple logo on the back of your iPhone into a secret button is called Back Tap. It is hidden within the Accessibility settings of your iPhone and is off by default. If you turn it on, you can choose between several options for what happens when you double-tap or triple-tap the logo on the back of your iPhone.

The standard options available for both double tap and triple tap are:

There are also Siri Shortcuts at the bottom of the list of options. If you have created Siri Shortcuts, they will appear here. If you haven’t, you can create a Siri Shortcut, show your Apple News Today feed, or call your bestie, to name a few. You can also use Siri Shortcuts to open an app, among plenty of other things.

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How to set the Apple logo as a secret button

To turn the Apple logo on the back of your iPhone into a secret button when you double-tap or triple-tap it, follow the steps below:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Tap Accessibility.
3. Tap Touch.
4. Tap Back Tap at the bottom.
5. Tap Double Tap.
6. Select the intended shortcut when you double-tap the Apple logo.
7. Tap Back Tap at the top of your screen.
8. Tap Triple Tap.
9. Select the intended shortcut when you triple-tap the Apple logo.

How to use the Apple logo as a secret button

Once you have set up Back Tap, using the feature is very easy. You just double-tap or triple-tap the back of your iPhone around where the Apple logo is. It works even when you have your phone in a case. You don’t need to push the logo, just double or triple tap the logo with your finger and the shortcut you have selected for that action will happen straight away, whether a call or a screenshot.

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