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Did you know that a simple iPhone gesture can save your thumb the workout of scrolling back to the top of most apps? Across all apps, pages, and platforms, this simple tip will automatically return you to the top of any screen. Whether you've been scrolling Instagram or Facebook, or you've been searching in the Settings app, just tap once at the top of the iPhone's screen to snap back to the beginning.
Why You'll Love This Tip
- Don't waste time scrolling all the way back up to the top of an app.
- You can use this tip on any app, platform, or page on your iPhone.
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How to Quickly Jump to the Top of an App
One of my guiltiest pastimes is spending way too much time scrolling through Wikipedia pages on the Safari app. Some of the articles, while extremely informative, are excessively long. This simple trick will shoot you right back to the top of any app. If you like cool tips about using your iPhone, sign up for our free Tip of the Day! Here's how to tap once to return to the top.
- Open any app, and simply tap the top of the iPhone screen at the time or battery indicator.
![Simply tap the top of the iPhone screen at the time or battery indicator.]()
- It should return you back to the top immediately. Be sure when you’re doing this, you are tapping at the level of the time or battery indicator. If you tap just below, nothing will happen.
![It should return you back to the top immediately. Be sure when you’re doing this, you are tapping at the level of the time or battery indicator. If you tap just below, nothing will happen.]()
It's that simple! This works in nearly any app with screens you can scroll down on, whether you've scrolled through endless emails, a playlist in music, etc. Now go give that poor thumb a massage.
