Barbara shared several tips on using the LED flashlight on your iPhone. This is a reminder that there are often several ways to do something on a "computing device".
Three ways to open the Flashlight app
- ASK SIRI
- Hey Siri, turn the flashlight on, Hey Siri, Flashlight on please
- Hey Siri, turn the flashlight off, Hey Siri, shut off the flashlight; or tap the rotating rainbow-like symbol at the bottom of the screen to get Siri’s attention again
- Press and hold the home button or the side button to wake Siri and ask her.
- CONTROL CENTER
- iPhone X or newer: swipe down from the upper right corner of the home or lock screen. Tap the icon to turn on. Tap again to turn off.
- iPhone 8 or older, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen. Tap the icon to turn on. Tap again to turn off.
- LOCK SCREEN
On iPhone X or later, turn on from lock screen by hard pressing (3D Touch) the flashlight icon at lower left. Hard press again to turn off.
ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS
Open Control Center. 3D Touch the flashlight icon. Swipe up to brighten, swipe down to dim. Tap screen to return to Control Center.
QUICK TURN OFF
You can turn off the flashlight without opening Control Center. From the lock screen, swipe left as though to access the camera, and release before you reach the halfway point.
MISSING FLASHLIGHT ICON?
Go to Settings/Control Center/Customize Controls/Flashlight and tap the green + button to move the flashlight function from “more controls” at bottom to “include” at top.
Did you know? To use Siri you must be connected to the internet?
To prevent Siri from responding to “Hey Siri”, place your phone face down.
Read Apple's online article about Siri on iPhone with iOS 13.