On iPhone SE, how to add flashlight to lock screen?

[617660]

Updated to 12.1, no dice. Is it an "exclusive" feature for the newer iPhones only?

 

[draa]

Maybe swiping up from lockscreen to access control center -> flashlight is a workaround you can live with? That’s the way I handle it on my 7+ with 12.1

 

[Natya Sadella]

Flashlight and camera toggles on the lockscreen are x/xs/xr exclusive

 

[617660]

That's exactly what I was afraid to hear.

This just drives consumers like myself further away from Apple ecosystem.

 

[decafjava]

edit forget it...

 

[C DM]

Updated to 12.1, no dice. Is it an "exclusive" feature for the newer iPhones only?

It's part of the iOS design for phones that do not have a home button.

For those with a home button Control Center can be used if the Flashlight shortcut is added to it and Control Center access is enabled on the lockscreen.

 

[gwhizkids]

That's exactly what I was afraid to hear.

This just drives consumers like myself further away from Apple ecosystem.

If that is the deciding factor for you, I think you were already one foot out the door. Sure I can get the flashlight with one click on my Xs, but it was only an upslide (to get to CC) and a click on my 7+. Ergonomically, very little difference.

 

[Natya Sadella]

The camera button is so useless. We all know we can swipe to the side for YEARS now and have access to the camera. But a single flashlight toggle would look dumb. Instead they could do one button, with at least 5 or 6 options/apps when you press it

 

[decafjava]

The camera button is so useless. We all know we can swipe to the side for YEARS now and have access to the camera. But a single flashlight toggle would look dumb. Instead they could do one button, with at least 5 or 6 options/apps when you press it

You can add it to the Control Centre though...

 

[Natya Sadella]

You can add it to the Control Centre though...

After getting my xs I avoid the control center. I REALLY have to stretch my thumb to reach the right notch for the cc

 

[Mlrollin91]

That's exactly what I was afraid to hear.

This just drives consumers like myself further away from Apple ecosystem.

It's exclusive the the X phone because it's not as easy to access the control center to toggle the flashlight. It makes perfect sense that older phones retain the same way it's been done for 5+ years.

 

[C DM]

After getting my xs I avoid the control center. I REALLY have to stretch my thumb to reach the right notch for the cc

That's essentially why those lockscreen shortcuts are there.
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It's exclusive the the X phone because it's not as easy to access the control center to toggle the flashlight. It makes perfect sense that older phones retain the same way it's been done for 5+ years.

The only downside with that is that just to get the flashlight one needs to enable access to all of Control Center from the lockscreen, which allows access for much more, including being able to put the phone in airplane mode, for example.

 

[Natya Sadella]

That's essentially why those lockscreen shortcuts are there.
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The only downside with that is that just to get the flashlight one needs to enable access to all of Control Center from the lockscreen, which allows access for much more, including being able to put the phone in airplane mode, for example.

Yeah but I need the flashlight waaayy more often than I am on the lockscreen. But I would love a new gesture like 3d touch on homebar area or the old 3d touch multitasking gesture to bring up cc.

 

[C DM]

Yeah but I need the flashlight waaayy more often than I am on the lockscreen. But I would love a new gesture like 3d touch on homebar area or the old 3d touch multitasking gesture to bring up cc.

There's also reachability that can help when it comes to easier access to control center.

 

[Natya Sadella]

I think such a important function like the cc should be reachable with one hand. Period.

 

[Jason B]

Didn't you know you can say "Hey Siri flashlight" and it will turn it on?!?!

Also works good when you can't find your phone in a dark room and boom, the light comes on!!!

 

[617660]

I didn't know. I turn off Siri right from the get go.

That lady has zero comprehension skill.

 

[eicca]

Didn't you know you can say "Hey Siri flashlight" and it will turn it on?!?!

Also works good when you can't find your phone in a dark room and boom, the light comes on!!!

Hey that's new, last I checked (don't remember when) Siri wouldn't do it.

 

[Jason B]

Hey that's new, last I checked (don't remember when) Siri wouldn't do it.

yes, it's cool. Don't know when that feature came out?

 

[Jason B]

yes, it's cool. Don't know when that feature came out?

Came out for IOS 12. Very recent!

 

[KeepCalmPeople]

Enabling Siri on the lockscreen brings its own security risks...

 

[d123]

Didn't you know you can say "Hey Siri flashlight" and it will turn it on?!?!

Also works good when you can't find your phone in a dark room and boom, the light comes on!!!

And “flashlight off” will turn it off as well.