Remember the hidden button on the iPhone? It is the Back Tap function that has been active since iOS 14 and which we teach you how to program along with other iPhone buttons. Although the action button is already a part of the iPhone keys, it is a fact that very few users can use it since it is only available on the iPhone 15 Pro and the new iPhone 16. now gets more system and accessibility-related features with iOS 18. Let’s see what they are.

• Quick reminder on how to enable the hidden button
  • Activate your front camera immediately to take a selfie
  • assisted access
  • scrolling text
  • Tactile Music or Music Vibration
  • Signs of vehicle movement
  • Real-time recognition

Quick reminder on how to enable the hidden button

Set up Tap Back on iPhone

1. To enter Settings on your iPhone
2. Go accessibility
3. Its Place in Physical and Motor Skills Touch option
4. Scroll down and Back tapping option
5. Configure double and triple press of hidden button to personalize with the following new features

Activate your front camera immediately to take a selfie

Now with the hidden button on your iPhone You can tell iOS that you want to open the Camera in selfie modeso you can take these photos faster. If you already have the Camera button on your lock screen, you can replace it with something else, freeing up that space for another need.

assisted access

Here we get into exactly the accessibility that will be most useful for cognitively impaired users.. Each of the items on the screen will become larger. Visual elements replace text, navigation is easier, etc.

Before enabling it using the hidden button, you need to configure it in the Accessibility section and then in Assisted Access, the option to configure access will now be available with Back Tap or Back Tap.

scrolling text

In this situation, Text will appear much larger on the screen when typed in a field. Low vision users will greatly appreciate this. It is also possible to customize the font and color of the enlarged text.

Tactile Music or Music Vibration

Remember the arrival of this functionality for Apple Music and third-party apps? It is now possible to activate using the hidden button. Tactile cues play normally with the music, Deaf or hard of hearing users will be able to better benefit from this experience It is made to enjoy the content.

New hidden or Back Tap button options in iOS 18

Signs of vehicle movement

Users who experience motion sickness while in the car will appreciate this integration, now available on iPhone. Basically, When enabled, animated dots representing changes in the vehicle’s movements are displayed near the edge of the screen.. Cupertinos note that it helps reduce sensory conflict when we watch certain content and feel sick from the motion.

If you haven’t yet seen how to avoid dizziness with this iOS 18 feature, Configure it in the Accessibility section and then Motion. Activates the vehicle movement signals function. You can now activate the hidden button in its previous settings by pressing it two or three times.

Real-time recognition

Finally, this is a detection mode that uses the Magnifier app and interprets the environment as text or audio. The change from what’s been available since iOS 17 is that it’s only available for the iPhone Pro.. The Cupertinos changed the name to accommodate the integration in VoiceOver.

But, Detection of people, doors and furniture thanks to LiDAR scanner only works on Pro models. Text and scene detection now works on all iPhones.

There’s no doubt that changes in small details make Apple big. Every new version of iOS officially introduces impressive new accessibility features just before its WWDC presentation. The last of the best in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 is Eye Tracking This lets you navigate iOS just by looking at the screen. It was entirely based on VisionOS for Apple Vision Pro.

Already using the hidden button on iPhone? If you use a dedicated accessibility feature, it will significantly improve your iOS experience and daily browsing experience on your iPhone. What will Apple surprise us with in terms of accessibility in iOS 19?

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