Google and Xiaomi phones have a very practical hidden button!

Do you have a Xiaomi or Google Pixel phone? These have a very practical but somewhat hidden button.

Smartphone manufacturers are full of ideas that make us want to buy their latest models on sale. Among the most famous brands in the world, some stand out by offering new and surprising features. This is especially the case for Xiaomi and Google phones. Many users have recently discovered a new button that they did not know existed until now! It is also present on some smartphones from the Motorola brand, which has made a good comeback in France in recent months.

This button thus acts as a kind of shortcut that allows access to many features. But although it may be very practical, it remains relatively hidden, although it is exposed to everyone's eyes: it is actually located on the back of the phones. It must be said that this is not a physical button that you can press and feel like the volume and power buttons. This is a completely digital feature, and only requires a double tap on the back of your device to use it! However, the latter is not available by default, and you will have to modify it a little to be able to activate it on a daily basis.

Explanations. To enable the option, first go to your phone's Settings and the “System” tab. Then select the “Gestures and Motions” section or simply “Gestures”. If your phone has this option, you should find a section called “Double tap to start actions”. By enabling the latter, you will then be able to use the new button on the back of your phone. By tapping it twice with your finger, you can perform the action of your choice.

Which one? Several actions are available to you: take a screenshot, launch the voice assistant, play or pause music, open an app of your choice… The possibilities remain very numerous. It is also possible to adjust the intensity with which you have to tap the back of the phone twice if you find that this button is activated too easily, especially by mistake in your pocket or bag.

Also note that this hidden button is also available on newer iPhone models. To activate it, you'll need to go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch, then Touch the back of the device. You can then set an action to double or triple tap the back of your iPhone.