Turn the Flashlight ON or OFF on iPhone (4-Step Visual & Voice Guide)

Look at the bottom-left corner of your Lock Screen. A simple quick tap won’t work—press your finger firmly on the Flashlight circle for 1 full second until you feel a gentle click!

💡 Helpful Note: Apple made it require a 1-second press so a light brush doesn’t trigger it—though it can still happen inside a purse or pocket!

If you are already using your phone, place your finger at the very top-right corner (right on the battery icon) and slide straight down to open Control Center.

💡 Helpful Note: Swiping down from the middle or left opens Notifications instead—make sure you start at the top-right corner!

Inside Control Center, tap the Flashlight icon once (here a normal gentle tap works!). When the icon is white/blue, the light is ON; when it’s dark gray, the light is OFF.

💡 Helpful Note: Bonus trick: If you press and hold the Flashlight tile inside Control Center, a slider pops up so you can make the beam dimmer or brighter!

Once your flashlight is set the way you want, swipe up from the bottom edge of your screen (or tap an empty space) to close Control Center.

💡 Helpful Note: On newer iPhones with Dynamic Island at the top, you can also tap the little glowing flashlight icon at the very top of your screen to turn it off!