How do i turn on flashlight on iphone

If you've ever discovered that the flashlight on your iPhone was suspiciously turned on after pulling the device from your pocket, you are far from alone.

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How to Turn On the Flashlight in Control Center
How to Turn On Flashlight on the iPhone Lock Screen
How do I turn on my flashlight?
Why can't I find my flashlight on my iPhone?
How do I turn my iPhone flashlight on without Control Center?

Some people have been alerted by strangers on the street that the mini searchlight on their phone is beaming for the world to see. Others report having looked down to discover the flashbulb shining through their clothing.

Either way, no one is ever thrilled to find out that their expensive smartphone's battery is being unwittingly drained by a feature that can't be uninstalled.

So far, 488 iPhone users have reported the problem to Apple, asking the tech giant how to remove the fussy shortcut from the main screen entirely. If you don't have this problem, you probably have a pre-iPhone X device – and more control of when you let your little light shine.

Sacramento comedian Morgan Lujan, 28, said that the flashlight on his iPhone XS Max seems to turn itself on at least once a day. "It's interesting that the camera shortcut on the other side of the phone is never triggered. For some reason, it's always the flashlight."

Toussaint Campbell, 21, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, said that he accidentally triggers the flashlight on his iPhone XS "all the time. When I'm just walking with my phone or holding it, my hand just so happens to be all over the screen. People ask me all the time, 'Do you know your flashlight is on?' I've gotten used to it."

Other iOS users have taken to Reddit and MacRumors to express their grievances over the easily triggered light beam.

Twitter is also a hotbed of commentary on the topic:

"The flashlight on the iPhone X turns on by itself. Then you have to turn it on and off to get it to go off. I’m so confused," writes Twitter user @ericasaysyes.

"Having an iPhone X makes me feel like an old lady because I’m always accidentally turning on my flashlight," writes Twitter user @glnchlochlo.

"My fav feature of the new iPhone is how simple it is to accidentally turn on the flashlight," writes Twitter user @Nickwiger.

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The problem seemingly started in 2017 with the release of the iPhone X, when Apple installed the hard-pressed flashlight and camera shortcuts right on the lock screen.

The issue continued in 2018 when Apple introduced the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR to the masses.

The ever-present flashlight icon is located at the bottom left-hand corner of your smartphone, so when you grip the phone face-up with your right hand, your thumb can easily come in contact with the shortcut, whether intentionally or not.

Your palm comes in contact with the screen when you grip the phone face down, which can also trigger the flashlight.

So, what's the solution?

Currently, there's no way to remove the flashlight icon from the lock screen – we've tried. However, there are a few ways to turn the light off quickly if you turn it on accidentally.

For one, you can ask Siri to turn it off. Any of the following commands will do:

“Hey Siri, turn on/off the flashlight“
“Hey Siri, enable/disable the torch“
“Hey Siri, flashlight on/off“
“Hey Siri, torch on/off“

However, the voice assistant does need an internet connection to interpret flashlight commands.

If you’d like to shed some light on things, using your iPhone’s built-in flashlight is a great place to start. Here’s how to locate and turn on your flashlight in just a few taps.

How to Turn On the Flashlight in Control Center

Every Apple iPhone model made in recent years includes a flashlight feature which uses the LED camera flash on the back side of the phone to illuminate the space around you. The easiest way to control this flashlight on all models of iPhone is by using Control Center, which is a special shortcut screen that lets you quickly toggle or adjust settings. How you access Control Center varies by iPhone model, however.

To open Control Center on an iPhone SE (or an iPhone 8 and below), swipe upward from the bottom edge of the screen with one finger. To open Control Center on iPhones with Face ID (iPhone X and later), swipe downward with one finger from the upper-right corner of the screen.

When Control Center appears, locate the flashlight icon near the bottom of the screen. Tap it once to turn on the flashlight.

Tip: If you don’t see the flashlight icon in Control Center, you can navigate to Settings > Control Center, then tap “Flashlight” in the list to add it.

To turn off the flashlight, tap the same icon in Control Center again. Additionally, you can control the brightness of the flashlight by tapping and holding the flashlight icon until a slider appears.

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How to Turn On Flashlight on the iPhone Lock Screen

For iPhones with Face ID—meaning iPhone X, XR, XS, 11, 12, 13, and up—you can use a special icon on your lock screen to toggle your flashlight. To do so, press and hold the flashlight icon until the light turns on.

To turn it off, long-press the flashlight icon on the lock screen again. When the light turns on or off, you’ll feel haptic feedback momentarily to let you know.

There are also more creative ways to turn on your flashlight, such as by using the Back Tap feature to switch it on and off with a few taps. No matter how you control the flashlight, it’s good to know you can find your way around in the darkness quickly whenever you need it. Good luck, and stay safe out there!

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How do I turn on my flashlight?

How to turn on your torch from the notification shade/quick settings.

Swipe down from the top of your phone's screen to access quick settings..

Look for the flashlight icon at the top..

Press it to turn it on and press it a second time to turn it off..

Why can't I find my flashlight on my iPhone?

Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Scroll down and tap on the 'Control Center' option, then on 'Customize Controls'. If you don't already see Flashlight under the 'INCLUDE' list, enable it by tapping on the green colored + sign next to the Flashlight control under the 'MORE CONTROLS' group.

How do I turn my iPhone flashlight on without Control Center?

If you own an iPad Pro or an iPhone X or later, you can also turn your flashlight on from your Lock screen without opening the Control Center. Activate the Lock screen by raising to wake or pressing the Side button. Press the flashlight icon to turn the flashlight on.