Have you ever accidentally pressed the torch shortcut on your iPhone and unintentionally lit up an entire room? Afterwards wishing that pesky icon wasn’t there?
While Apple has previously restricted those two Lock Screen shortcuts to the camera and torch, things are very different in iOS 18.
In iOS 18 you can change the shortcuts, remove one or ditch them both completely. If you have installed the latest iOS update on your iPhone and want to know how to tweak the shortcuts, the following steps will help.
What you’ll need:
- An iPhone – we used the iPhone 15 Pro – running iOS 18
The Short Version
- Press down on the lock screen.
- Tap Customise.
- Tap Lock Screen.
- Remove Torch.
- Tap + to replace.
- Select a replacement.
Step
1Ensure you’re running iOS 18
This feature is only available if your iPhone is running iOS 18. If you’ve already installed this then move on to Step 2. For everyone else, head to Settings > General > Software Update.
Step
2Press down on the Lock Screen
To begin, press down on the Lock Screen until an editing screen appears.
Step
3Tap Customise
Tap the large Customise button to begin editing the Lock Screen.
Step
4Tap Lock Screen
You’ll now get a choice between the Lock Screen and the Home Screen. For this, we’ll choose Lock Screen.
Step
5Remove Torch
Apple has added the ability to edit, customise and even remove the two shortcut options on the Lock Screen in iOS 18. To remove the Torch or Camera shortcut, tap the minus icon above the shortcut.
Step
6Tap + to replace
You can leave the space blank, or tap the + icon to select a replacement.
Step
7Select a replacement
Once you’ve pressed the + arrow, you’ll see a selection of options that can be added as a shortcut. Next, just press Done to save the Lock Screen.
Troubleshooting
Yes! If you tap the minus icon on both the Camera and Torch shortcuts and press Done, both will be removed.
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