Use iPhone Back Tap Feature on iOS 14
For starters, the feature lets you trigger several actions on your iPhone. With simple taps, you can switch to the home screen, open the app switcher, take a screenshot, increase or decrease volume, mute the phone, and enable certain accessibility features. You can even toggle Siri, which can be handy at times.
Step-by-Step Guide to Enable the Back Tap Feature
iOS 14 Back Tap Supported Models
The iOS 14’s back tap feature is available on the following iPhones:
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 PlusiPhone SE 2020iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XRiPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
Even though the iOS 14 update is available for the iPhone 6S, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and the iPhone SE (first-gen), none of these models support the Back Tap feature. It is specifically available on iPhone 8 and newer models.
Wrapping Up
So this was all about how you can use the new iPhone Back Tap feature on iOS 14. Note that it isn’t exclusive to iPhones. If you have an Android phone, you can still enjoy double-tap gestures using our detailed guide. Anyway, what are your thoughts on the new feature? Will you be using it on your iPhone? Do let me know in the comments below. Also, read- How to Install iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and WatchOS 7 Update
