The iPhone’s lock screen’s flashlight and camera shortcuts are older than time itself. While the flashlight is convenient, the camera switch is simply redundant, especially since you can swipe right on the lock screen and open the camera that way. And with the iPhone 16, there’s now a dedicated button for the camera.
How to Change the Lock Screen Switches on Your iPhone (iOS 18)
Whether you’re tired of these toggles or think there are better options to replace them with, iOS 18 lets you change them to your liking. And if you want to keep your lock screen clean, you can just as easily remove them.
Note: Removing the toggles without adding new ones will remove the toggles from the lock screen entirely. A handy setting for a cleaner aesthetic.
In addition to the general switching options, you can also set any app as a shortcut on your iPhone's lock screen. This is possible thanks to the 'Open App' shortcut. Here's how to set any app as a shortcut on the lock screen:
