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  • Tech - Tips And Tricks
  • Updated: Feb 04, 2021

How To Use The Apple Logo As A Secret Button

There are numbers of clever features built into Apple's iOS software, some of which have been discussed in various iPhone tips and tricks but a feature called Black Tab is one that deserved its own explanation.

Back Tap is a feature that lets users tap the back of their iPhone to launch Siri, take screenshots, lock the phone, and more. This might sound like it's prone to error, but it's actually quite consistent.

There are more than two dozen shortcuts you can assign to the Back Tap. You can even connect a shortcut you've set up using the separate Shortcuts app.

Back Tap turns the Apple logo on the back of your iPhone into a secret button. It is not on by default though.

Here's what you can make the Apple logo secret button do and how to set up Back Tap.


The feature that turns the Apple logo on the back of the iPhone into a secret button is called Back Tap. It is hidden within the Accessibility settings of your iPhone and it is switched off by default. If turned on, you can choose a number of options to happen when you double-tap or triple-tap the logo on the back of the iPhone.

The standard options available for both double tap and triple tap are: 

  • None
  • Accessibility Shortcut
  • App Switcher
  • Control Centre 
  • Home
  • Lock Screen
  • Mute
  • Notification Centre
  • Reachability 
  • Screenshot
  • Shake
  • Siri Spotlight
  • Volume Down
  • Volume Up
  • Assistive Touch
  • Classic Invert
  • Magnifier
  • Smart Invert 
  • Speak Screen 
  • VoiceOver 
  • Zoom 
  • Scroll Down
  • Scroll Up

There is also Siri Shortcuts at the bottom of the list of options. If you have created Siri Shortcuts, they will appear here. If you haven't, you can create a Siri Shortcut, such as Send a WhatsApp message to a partner, show News Today feed, or call someone special. You'll then be able to use any of the Shortcuts you create as an option for double-tapping or triple-tapping the Apple logo.

To turn on the Apple logo at the back of an iPhone into a secret button when you double-tap or triple-tap it, follow the steps below: 

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  • Open Settings on your iPhone
  • Tap on Accessibility
  • Tap on Touch
  • Tap on Back Tap at the bottom
  • Tap on Double Tap
  • Select the shortcut you want to happen when you double-tap the Apple logo
  • Tap on Back Tap at the top of your screen
  • Tap on Triple Tap
  • Select the shortcut you want to happen when you triple-tap the Apple logo


Once you have setup Back Tap, using the feature is very easy. You just double-tap or triple-tap the Apple logo at the back of your iPhone.

You don't need to push the logo, just double or triple tap the logo with your finger and the shortcut you have selected for that action will happen straight away, whether a call or a screenshot.

Note: If you have a case on, you may just need to make a note where the Apple logo is on your device. For the iPhone 11 and 12 models, it is in the middle of the rear for example, while on the iPhone XR, it is above the middle in the top third.

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