- This article shares the easy steps to remove flashlight icon from the iPhone lock screen.
- The steps work for all types of iPhone models running iOS 12 and above.
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Do you ever find out that your pocket is getting hot for no reason and then only to find out that your iPhone flashlight was turned on all this time? For sure it was annoying experience, not only it could damage your iPhone in the long term (if the incident keeps happening) but also it’s a waste of your iPhone battery life.
Luckily, there’s simple steps you can do to avoid your iPhone flashlight from turning on while the iPhone is in your pocket. Check out the simple guide below.
Here’s how to remove flashlight icon from iPhone Lock Screen
The step inside the guide is highly dependent on the iOS you are using.
Go to Settings > General > About and find “iOS Version” to check the version of iOS you are currently using.
If you are using iOS 18 or after
Lucky for you, Apple has baked in this long-overdue feature on iOS 18. Follow these steps how you can easily remove flashlight icon from your iPhone lock screen.
In case you are not on iOS 18 yet, check out here how you can update your iPhone to iOS 18 ahead of everyone else:
Step 1) Tap and hold the lock screen on your iPhone, until you see “Customize” button. In case you can’t see “Customize” button, ensure to unlock your iPhone first.
Step 2) Tap the “Customize” button.
Step 3) When prompted between “Lock Screen” and “Home Screen”, choose “Lock Screen”.
Step 4) On the “Flashlight” icon at the bottom left of the iPhone Lock screen, tap the “-” (minus) icon. Your Flashlight will be then removed. Since the flashlight is now removed, you can optionally replace it with other functions/actions/apps.
Step 5) Tap “Done” when done.
Your flashlight has just been removed, so there won’t be any more incident whereby you find out that your flashlight is turning on inside your pocket.
If you are using iOS 17 and before
While there’s no official way from Apple for iOS 17 and anything before/below, but it doesn’t mean that can’t be done. Do check out the following articles, if you are using iOS 17 and before – an alternative fix you can do to avoid iPhone flashlight from turning on accidentally:
Bring it all together
So whichever iOS version you are using, using the simple guide I’m sharing above, you should never accidentally turn on the iPhone flashlight anymore when the iPhone is inside your pocket. In case you encountered any difficulties and/or have queries, don’t hesitate to put your queries or thoughts on the comment section down below. I’ll be happy to assist.
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