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8. Use the Back of Your iPhone As an Extra Button Apple doesn't like buttons all that much, which is why most modern iPhones have as few buttons as possible on the sides. With that said, the company still managed to add a couple of secret buttons on the back of the iPhone. This is thanks to a feature called Back Tap, and as you can guess by its name, it lets you tap the back of your iPhone two or three times to perform a specific action. For instance, you can use it to take a screenshot or open the Notification Center. Here's how To use Back Tap on your iPhone: 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. 2. Scroll down and go to Accessibility. 3. Select Touch. 4. Scroll down to the bottom and choose Back Tap. 5. Select Double Tap or Triple Tap. 6. Scroll down and choose the action you want the Back Tap to perform. 7. Select the back button in the top left corner of the screen and repeat the same steps for the other Back Tap option. And that's it! You can now tap two or three times on the back of your iPhone, and you'll see how it does the new action you selected. You can choose anything you want, including an accessibility shortcut. Just keep in mind that if you use a very thick case, your iPhone might not recognize your Back Tap right away.