How To Disable Tap To Wake On iPhone X

By Elizabeth

First Published on July 01, 2018

This article is 7 years old.

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iPhone X comes loaded with so many interesting features. One such remarkable feature is Tap to Wake. It lets you wake your iPhone with a single tap so you can check your notifications or take pictures with the Lock Screen on. However, accidental taps could be annoying and would also lead to quick battery drain. If you don’t want to use this function on your device then here is how to disable Tap to Wake on iPhone X.

Steps to Disable Tap to Wake On iPhone X

Go to Settings
Scroll and tap on General
Under General look for Accessibility and tap on it
You will find the Tap to Wake feature here. You can toggle it OFF

Disable Tap To Wake On iPhone X

Apple has provided a Raise to Wake feature on iPhone 6s and later. With this feature on, your phone will automatically turn on if you pick it up. So, even if you have turned off the Tap to Wake feature, this feature will continue to work.