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Jabostation
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

How to automate screen taps and Back Tap on iPhone?

Is there a way to set up an automation on my iPhone that can automatically tap the screen at a specific location?

Basically, I want the automation to perform an action that would normally require me to interact with the phone, such as:

  • Running a Voice Control command without me having to say anything.
  • Triggering a Double Back Tap or Triple Back Tap automatically, without me physically tapping the back of the phone.
  • Tapping a specific spot on the screen automatically.

The key requirement is that I don't want to touch or interact with the phone at all when the automation runs. I want it to execute completely automatically, as long as the iPhone is unlocked.

Is this technically possible with Shortcuts, Accessibility, Voice Control, Back Tap, or any other built-in iPhone feature?

Posted on Oct 5, 2026 3:02 AM

3 replies

SravanKrA
User level: Level 10 (454,138 points)

Oct 5, 2026 3:26 AM in response to Jabostation

If you have already tried creating the Shortcut with some commands and it isn’t working as expected, please post a screenshot of the Shortcut or share the steps/actions you have added. I can then go through it, suggest modifications, and try tweaking the existing commands to meet your requirement.


I can also tell you whether what you are trying to achieve is actually possible using Shortcuts, or if there is a limitation that prevents it.


However, starting completely from scratch without knowing what you have already tried may not be worthwhile for me. It would be much more useful if you share your existing Shortcut so I can build upon it rather than recreate the entire thing from the beginning.



A shortcut is a quick way to get one or more tasks done with your apps. The Shortcuts app lets you create your own shortcuts with multiple steps. For example, ...


Shortcuts User Guide



Jabostation Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 5, 2026 5:16 AM in response to SravanKrA

Hi there,


Here it is as I built it.

Jabostation Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 6, 2026 11:44 PM in response to SravanKrA

MR SravanKrA

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Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370703