How to take screenshot by tapping on iphone

When someone says screenshot on iPhone, the first thing that comes to mind is holding two buttons together. On older iPhones, it's the Home and Power buttons, while newer, Face ID ones use the Side Button and Volume Up combination. On Macs, the process is a bit more complicated, but we've got you covered. While iOS is a simpler OS than macOS, it still has some features that power users tend to love. You're not limited to holding two keys to take a screenshot on an iPhone, so here are the steps you need to follow to execute it with a double back-tap.

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How to screenshot on iPhone with a double back-tap

• This feature requires iPhone 8 or later, so make sure you have a supported model.

• Ensure that you're running iOS 14 or a later version.

• Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.

• Scroll down and click on Accessibility.

• Click on the Touch section.

• Scroll to the bottom and click on Back Tap.

• Click on Double Tap.

• Select Screenshot.
• Voila! Now whenever you double-tap the back of your iPhone, it'll take a screenshot. This is significantly easier than holding down two buttons, and it works even if your phone has a light case on.

Personally, I'm a big fan of this feature because it allows me to take a screenshot even if I'm using my phone with one hand. When the feature was in beta testing, it used to be too sensitive and get triggered randomly. However, it's now reliable -- at least for me -- and I never find myself accidentally taking screenshots through back-taps. It's also a great feature to enable on an elderly person's phone if they struggle with key combinations. A double back-tap is as easy and convenient as it gets. After all, it's an accessibility feature, so it is meant to make things easier for those who find the regular method difficult to execute.

A little-known iPhone trick has been sending users crazy – after discovering they can screenshot by simply tapping the back of their device.

Normally, screenshotting on the phone would involve holding down the Side Button and Volume Up button.

However, in the iOS 14 update, users are now able to screenshot just by tapping on the Apple logo on the back of their phone.

The ‘Back Tap’ feature can be used for a variety of different actions though – not just screenshotting – and can be available through the Accessibility settings.

And, for the most part, users note finding themselves able to screenshot through iPhone cases too.

How have I only just found out you can screenshot by double tapping the back of your iPhone 🤯

— hannah (@_Haannn) November 15, 2020

The best new iPhone feature that I’ve just discovered is being able to double tap the back of the phone to take a screenshot 😩🙌🏻

— Haley (@keeksm92) November 15, 2020

So you’re telling me all I gotta do is double tap the back of my phone to take a screenshot now? Yeah iOS 14 is on to something here pic.twitter.com/KDczQfwCQR

— Blackston Hughes (@CharlesDeandreP) September 17, 2020

One user on Twitter wrote: “This whole tapping the back logo on the iPhone twice to screenshot is gonna be a game changer.”

Another added: “This new iPhone screenshot feature is blowing my mind!”

And a third said: “so I was today years old when I learned that you can take a screenshot on an iPhone by double tapping the back of your phone...”

1. Make sure your iPhone is updated to iOS14.
2. Open settings
3. Open ‘Accessibility’
4. Open ‘Touch’
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and choose ‘Back Tap’
6. Select ‘Double Tap’ or ‘Triple Tap’ to pick an action
7. Select the ‘screenshot’ option for screenshots.
8. Now, when you double tap the Apple logo, your phone will screenshot.