Question

what is an action like shaking a phone that app performs as response called as? *

Answer 1

$\sf{Shaking \ motions}$

More about it:-

With Shake for Android, you can also use the sensor to call upon instαlled apps or perform various functions. For example, you can shake your phone in a horizontal pattern to turn off the screen, or start an application like Fαcebook. Allows you to choose actions or apps to be activated by verious shaking motions.