We've taken a deep dive into iOS 14 to discover practical features of the new operating system. One of the cool things that iOS 14 brings to the table is actually a new accessibility feature. Called "Back Tap," the feature lets you tap the back of your iPhone to perform actions. These can include things like taking a screenshot, launching an app, etc.

Back Tap is available in the accessibility settings on the iPhone. The feature allows you to double tap and triple tap your phone to perform actions. While the list of actions is pretty amazing on its own, there's room for a lot more. If you scroll down the list of supported actions, you'll see Siri Shortcuts that you can launch with Back Tap.

This opens up a whole new realm of possibilities. Siri Shortcuts are really powerful and can be used to easily perform a lot of tasks. If nothing else, you can quickly make a shortcut to launch an app and assign it to a double or triple tap. So you can set your iPhone to launch WhatsApp with a double tap, or take a screenshot with a triple tap, etc.

I'm still researching the ways this can be useful to me. But so far, Siri Shortcuts seem to be the best way to take advantage of this feature. This can also be a good way to lock your screen in case your power button is stuck or about to break. Let me know what ideas you have for using this new feature in the comments.