Remember the Back Tap feature where you can quickly tap twice or three times on the Apple logo on the back to launch a specific function or action such as opening the Control Center or perhaps launching the camera and taking a screenshot? Well, bring it back. iOS 18Released on September 16, iOS 6 brings a bunch of new features to the Back Tap feature. Let's take a look at 18 new features coming to the Back Tap button with iOS XNUMX.
New Back Tap Actions
Accessibility
Assistive Access is a feature introduced by Apple to help people with cognitive disabilities use the iPhone smoothly and without the need for help from others. Once Assistive Access is enabled, items on the screen can be enlarged, features are more focused, and navigation is easier.
With iOS 18, you can now access and exit the Assistive Access feature without any hassle. All you need to do is set up the feature first by going to Settings, then Accessibility, then Assistive Access. Then tap on Set Up Assistive Access. Then you can turn on the feature at any time by double- or triple-tapping the back of the iPhone.
Front camera
iOS 18 allows users to take selfies smoothly and quickly using the back-press feature on the iPhone. All you need to do now is press the back of the iPhone, and you will be able to start taking selfies directly.
Text hover
Text Hover is a feature that helps people with low vision see better. It allows the user to move the cursor over any element on the screen to see it in a larger version in a separate window. Now with iOS 18, you can use the Back Tap button to easily enable Text Hover on iPhone.
Magnifier in iPhone
With Magnifier, you can turn your iPhone into a magnifying glass that can magnify and detect objects around you. With the new operating system, the magnifier can be used to detect people, doors, and furniture on the Pro model with LiDAR. Text detection is now available on the regular model of the iPhone. Use back pressure to activate the magnifier and then easily detect everything around you.
Music Haptics
Apple has introduced Music Haptics for a unique audio experience. The feature helps the hearing impaired by creating vibrations, textures, and taps that are synchronized with the song’s sound. You can activate the feature by going to Settings, then Accessibility, then Music Haptics. By double- or triple-tapping the back of the iPhone, Music Haptics will be quickly activated.
Vehicle traffic signals
With iOS 18, you can use back tap to turn on or off Car Gestures, which reduces motion sickness while using your device in a car. Car Gestures displays moving dots on the edges of the screen to show how a car is moving without interfering with your iPhone activity. To turn on the feature, go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion. Turn on Car Gestures and with two or three taps, you can turn the feature on or off.
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