If you’re like many iPhone users, you’ve probably been frustrated at how easily the flashlight on your iPhone 12 starts up by accident. You’ve also likely been disappointed to discover that you can’t easily turn it off.

Fortunately, there are some great ways to control the flashlight on your iPhone, including using Siri or the Lock screen. There’s even a way to use a shortcut to instantly turn the light on or off!

Settings

Using your iPhone to find things in the dark is easier with the built-in flashlight. It can help you navigate a dark room, get out of the woods, or even find your way around an unfamiliar place without losing your way.

The flashlight can also help you take photos at night when your camera detects low light. But if your flashlight is not working on your iPhone 12, it could be due to hardware or software glitches that need fixing. Thankfully, you can fix your iPhone 12’s flashlight issue with ease by following these simple steps.

To turn on the flashlight, first ensure that it is enabled in Settings. If it isn’t, you can enable it by going to Control Center and tapping the green plus icon next to Flashlight in the “Included Controls” section of the Settings menu.

You can also turn on the flashlight from the lock screen: swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen to open Control Center or press and hold the Home button for an iPad or the Lock button on an iPhone with Face ID.

If your phone’s flashlight isn’t working, it could be because it has been disabled by default. To disable the feature, go to Settings > General > Accessibility and uncheck the “Turn on flashlight when unlocking.”

Another possibility is that your iPhone’s flashlight is grayed out in Control Center. This can happen if your phone’s battery is running low or if you have a case on your device that blocks the flashlight. If this is the case, try to restart your iPhone to see if it helps fix the problem.

However, if you’re still having issues turning on your iPhone’s flashlight, it may be time to visit your local Apple store for repair or a new device. It’s also a good idea to back up your iPhone to ensure that you don’t lose any important data or photos should the flashlight not work again.

If you’re having trouble with your iPhone’s flashlight, it could be because the batteries are dead or if the app that controls the iPhone’s flashlight is not properly set up. You can either update the software on your device or perform a hard reboot to fix this problem.

Control Center

Control Centre gives you quick access to a range of settings and features on your iPhone 12. It’s easy to use, so you can change the brightness of the screen, adjust the volume or turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with just a few taps.

You can open Control Center by swiping up from the bottom edge of any screen on an iPhone with a home button, or by swiping down from the top right corner on newer devices. It’s a great place to make changes without opening an app, but it can be a little confusing to get to grips with at first.

The easiest way to start is by customizing which options appear in Control Center, which you can do by heading to Settings > Control Center. You can remove an option with a tap on the red minus button, and you can add new ones by tapping the green addition button.

For instance, you might want to have access to the Wallet app and toggles for low-power mode and dark mode. Or you might prefer to keep all of the Airplane, Cellular, Wi-Fi, Audio Playback, Orientation Lock, Do Not Disturb, Screen Mirroring, and screen brightness controls on the main screen.

To get the most out of Control Center, you should learn to customize it as much as possible. Then, you can quickly toggle on or off things like Night Shift (Dark Mode in iOS 16), a flashlight and the screen rotation lock.

Lock Screen

If you have an iPhone 12 and find that your flashlight is not working properly, there are several things you can try to fix it. One way is to restart your device. This will usually resolve the problem and allow your flashlight to work again.

Another method is to use a widget to turn on the flashlight. This is a great shortcut that allows you to quickly toggle the LED flash without having to open the Control Center. You can also add it to a Smart Stack widget, which is an iOS feature that allows you to quickly access apps and other functions from the lock screen.

The third option is to use the Back Tap functionality. This is an accessibility feature that lets you take a screenshot, lock the screen, and more. It can also be set so that tapping two or three times on the back of your phone will launch a Shortcut and automatically turn on your flashlight.

To use the Back Tap, go to Settings and select “Accessibility.” This will open up the settings for the feature. From here, you can add a shortcut to open a specific app or bring up Siri when tapped twice. You can also add a shortcut that turns on the flashlight when tapped on the back of your phone, or a shortcut that disables it when tapped on the back of the phone.

If your flashlight does not turn on when you swipe up from the bottom edge of your phone’s display, then it is most likely because of an issue with your battery. This could happen if you have a low-power mode enabled, or if your phone hasn’t been charged in a while.

For iPhones that don’t have a Home button, you can activate the Flashlight on the Lock Screen by pressing and holding the Flashlight icon in the lower-left corner of the screen. You can also access the Flashlight from the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of your screen.

Siri

Siri is Apple’s virtual assistant that has been a part of the iPhone’s operating system since 2011. While it’s not as capable as alternative voice-control apps like Alexa or Google Assistant, it’s still a useful tool to have around. If you’re not a fan of Siri, you can turn it off to keep your iPhone clean and free from any unwanted notifications or commands.

With iOS 14, Siri no longer dominates your screen, but instead shows a bright icon that shows when it’s listening to you. Responses to your query will appear as widgets on a portion of your screen, too.

In addition, Siri now supports Group FaceTime to make it easier to initiate calls with groups of contacts. It can also announce incoming calls through compatible Beats headphones or AirPods and help you call an emergency contact if you’re in need of assistance.

It also gets a lot better at language translations, with 65 different language pairs available and no need for an internet connection. This makes it more useful than ever before and improves the overall experience.

Another update from iOS 14 is that you can now choose the type of voice that Siri uses to answer your questions. You can pick from a variety of natural-sounding options, including one that has a non-specific gender.