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Take an iPhone Screenshot with a Tap on the Back (Back Tap) - The Tech Ranch
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By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch

Screenshots usually take two buttons and two hands. Turn on Back Tap and just double-tap the back of your iPhone.

The Shortcut

  • Settings › Accessibility › Touch › Back Tap
  • Choose Double Tap › Screenshot
  • iPhone 8 and newer

Bonus Tip: Triple-Click the Side Button

Set an Accessibility Shortcut (like Magnifier) in Settings › Accessibility › Accessibility Shortcut, then triple-click the side button to open it.

More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained

This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.

Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.

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