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Double Tap to Turn the Screen Off

Gif: Dua Rashid, Artem Golub / Gizmodo
Gif: Dua Rashid, Artem Golub / Gizmodo

Double-tapping an empty space anywhere on the home or lock screen turns the screen off. It’s nice not having to reach for the power button each time. iPhones allow tapping the screen to wake it, but you can’t do the same to turn it off.