The biggest productivity killers are the tiny bits of friction that slow you down, like searching for the right app, navigating through menus, and breaking your focus. Back Tap on the iPhone can ...

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You can tap the back of an iPhone to trigger shortcuts, but what about a MacBook? A free app brings a similar idea to the ...

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Between convenience features and apps, there’s a lot you can accomplish with your iPhone. In fact, there’s so much you can do that often you must go through multiple steps to turn on a feature or ...

Samsung has released an update to the RegiStar Good Lock app. The update improves the reliability of the Back Tap feature. This update also fixes an issue when launching Gemini on your Flip phone’s ...

iOS 15 brought a lot of great new features that you’ve likely tried by now—a new Safari interface, Focus modes, Notification Summary, and many more. But there’s one feature you’ve likely missed—and it ...

During the rollout of Android 13 to Galaxy devices, Samsung is bringing along a new feature through one of its Good Lock modules. That feature allows Samsung’s Galaxy phones to make use of Back Tap, a ...

Your iPhone has a lot of functions that you can access in just a few clicks. One of them is the Back Tap which works as its name suggests. By merely tapping the rear part of your device, you'll be ...

If you have an iPhone then you need to try this hidden feature that utilizes the Apple logo on the back of your phone. Apple iPhones come equipped with several clever features, one of these features ...

In the ever-evolving world of technology, Apple’s iOS 14 has introduced a new feature that is revolutionizing the way iPhone users interact with their devices. This feature, known as Back Tap, allows ...