iPhone users....The Secret Button

[mwilson]

For you iPhone jockeys....

Some new stuff in the last few updates.....

Found where the Apple Logo on the back of the phone is now a control...

So now two taps gives me App Switcher, three taps takes a screen shot....

Here is where the settings are....

(1) Go to "Settings"

(2) Go to “Accessibility”..

(3) Go to “Touch”..

 

[Wayne M.]

After “touch” the choices are extensive. What did you choose? I didn’t see anything referring to the back of the phone.

 

[mwilson]

Had to stop last night, will finish the instructions shortly...

 

[mwilson]

Go to the bottom..”Back Tap”

 

[mwilson]

Then pick “Two Taps”...pick your option.

Then repeat for “Three Taps”...

 

[mwilson]

 

[mwilson]

I really like this feature and as Apple drifts away from having a true button on the front this may make things easier.

I am pleased with the Triple Tap Screenshot setting, so much easier than side button and bottom button.

 

[BSeyler]

When I hear “double tap” I don’t think of a phone...

 

[AnonEd]

If I have to drill a hole in my case to use it I hope I remember to remove it from the phone first...

 

[mwilson]

Yeah, no hole in the case = no joy...

I’ve always used Otterbox brand which have the hole for the rear logo..

 

[Wayne M.]

Thanks Mike, I’ll try it. I’m a Otterbox commuter case guy. Has the hole.

 

[sarj]

there's no button or sensor... it uses the internal inertia sensor to sense the vibration & direction. I use it on an 8P work phone with a thin shell case that wraps the body and leaves the screen open.

 

[mwilson]

That's pretty clever!!! Thanks for the explanation!