The flashlight and camera shortcuts on the iPhone’s lock screen are older than time itself. While the flashlight is handy, the camera switch is simply redundant, especially since you can swipe right on the lock screen and open the camera that way.
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Whether you’re tired of these toggles or just think there are better options to replace them with, iOS 18 now 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:
