How to Get Hidden IOS 14 Back Touch Control on Your Android

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IOS 14 and Android 11 will add new touch back gesture controls when they are released later this year, but you can get this feature early on on any Android device running Android 7.0 or higher right now. (IPhone users can install iOS 14 beta to experience life with feedback early on .)

To trigger actions on your Android by patting it on the back, you need to download the Tap app , Tap is an open source Android app developed by Keiron Quinn. It was previously available in the Android 11 beta before Google dropped it from subsequent test builds. Prior to that, Android 11 beta testers could double-tap to open their phone’s camera, call Google Assistant, take a screenshot, or use it as an accessibility shortcut.

Tap, Tap restores this functionality and brings it to other Android devices as well.

Quinn built Tap, Tap with the same settings that Google used to tweak the performance of the double-back tap gestures on the Pixel 3XL and Pixel 4/4 XL phones, so it should work pretty close to real life. However, Tap, Tap is only in alpha and some features are not fully implemented yet.

Tap, Tap performance will vary depending on your device; the closer it is in size and shape to a Pixel 3XL, 4 or 4XL, the better the response should be. It is also possible that thick phone cases can interfere with Tap, Tap.

Aside from these considerations, Tap, Tap reportedly works well on a variety of Android devices. Quinn showcased Tap, Tap with OnePlus 7T Pro, XDA devs report the app works on Asus ROG Phone 3 and Huawei P40 Pro and I can confirm that it works great on my trusty Pixel 3a XL running Android 10.

Here’s how to run Tap, Tap on Android devices running Android 7.0 or higher:

  1. Download Tap, Tap .APK to your phone from Quinn’s post on the XDA forum or his GitHub page .
  2. Once downloaded, click to open and install the file. Confirm what you want to install from unknown sources if prompted.
  3. Once the installation is complete, open Tap, Tap on the app screen.
  4. Click on the Accessibility Service banner at the top of the main menu. This will open your device’s accessibility settings.
  5. Select Tap, Tap from the loaded services menu.
  6. Click Use Service, then Confirm.
  7. Close accessibility preferences, then return to the Tap, tap application window.

Now you can configure Tap, Tap to work the way you want. There are several settings and customization options available, but here are some important ones to keep in mind:

  • You can change the sensitivity and gesture pattern in the Gesture Controls section. You can choose between the Pixel 3XL, Pixel 4 or Pixel 4XL gesture models; try to find the one that best fits your phone size.
  • Go to Actions to change the double tap action. Use “Add” to add new ones.
  • Gates lets you turn off the gesture at specific times, such as when you’re on a call, charging your phone, connecting it to another device via USB, or when the display is off. You can add more exceptions by clicking “Add”.

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