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If your iPhone is running iOS 14 or later, you can now take a screenshot by simply tapping its back thanks to a new accessibility feature called Back Tap, which you’ll have to configure for the task. Here’s how to set it up.
How does Back Tap work?
Back Tap, first introduced in iOS 14, uses your iPhone’s accelerometer to detect if you’ve touched the back of your device. In Settings, you can configure two or three taps to initiate certain actions on your phone. Apple considers this to be an accessibility feature, but it can be useful for everyone.
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How to take a screenshot by tapping on your iPhone
Usually you would take a screenshot using a combination of physical buttons on your iPhone, but it’s easy to manipulate them and accidentally lock your iPhone or adjust the volume. With this tip, a quick screenshot is only two to three taps away.
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First, open “Settings” by tapping its gray “Gear” icon. You can usually find it on the first page of your home screen. If not, try Spotlight Search or Ask Siri.
In Settings, tap “Accessibility.”
On the next screen, tap “Play”.
On the “Touch Settings” screen, scroll down until you see the “Touch Back” option, then touch it.
In the “Back Touch” setting, you have the option of assigning the screenshot action to two touches (“Double Touch”) or three touches (“Triple Touch”) on the back of the case. Select the option you want.
In the menu that appears, scroll down the list until you find “Screenshot”, then select it.
After that, go back one menu level to make sure your selection is saved, then exit Settings.
The next time you tap two or three times (depending on the setting you choose) on the back of your iPhone, iOS will capture an image of your current iPhone screen and save it to an image file. The screenshot images you take will be saved to your photo album as usual, and can be viewed later in the Photos app. Have fun!
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