We have our Shortcuts understood and ready , our custom Voice Commands are set up and now we want to have a way to covertly set things in motion on command . Check this out ! What if I told you that the Apple logo on the back of the phone isn ’ t just for design and branding purposes ... It ’ s a secret button that you can either double or triple tap to trigger a variety of functions on the go ! It even works in most cases and can be adjusted too ! This hidden gem can be found in the Accessability section of the iPhone settings , in the Physical and Motor panel , under Touch , at the complete bottom , you will find the ‘ Back Tap ’ function . Here you can assign what you want either the double or tripple tap to do , in our case the double tap will start our Vocal Commands and the triple tab will start the spoken audio cues . Discreet , can be performed with the phone facing down and as natural as tapping or finger drumming on the table !

Using what ’ s already at hand and optimizing their functionality within my objectives is something that I strive towards and feel that the iPhone that next to everyone currently owns is something with exceptional power that most common users will never really need for daily usage and entertainment . Sensors , NFC scanners , GPS , pressure and velocity captors , and automation with multiple triggers are just a few things that come stock with these devices and open a world of possibilities when explored .

My intention with this project is to hopefully offer some strategically assembled core functions that when combined in their most basic ways will reassure you of having at all times something reliable in your arsenal that will grow with your routines and maybe even blossom some new innovative perspectives and ideas ! Keep in mind how versatile this can be since it can be used for card stacks , billets stacks , Tarot cards , photos and even some magazines !

Empowering others to create their effects resonates for me as well with the notion of contributing to the overall evolution of our art form in this very stimulation time in history where technology is breaking new ground daily in a myriad of fields worldwide .

74 JUNE | 2024