Apple iPhones and iPads come with a flashlight feature that enables users to use the LED flash that is part of the phone’s rear camera setup as a flashlight. This feature is particularly helpful when you don’t want to wake up people or pets by turning on the lights. What’s more? You can also customise the brightness of the LED flash using the iPhone’s (or iPad’s) Control Centre. Also Read - How to use iPhone's Background Sound feature to improve your focus
So, if you are new to iPhones or iPads, here’s a step-by-step guide that will help you turn the flashlight on or off and control its brightness: Also Read - Apple iPhone 14 launch might get delayed due to China lockdown: Report
How to turn on the flashlight on your iPhone using Siri
There are several ways using which you can turn on the flashlight on your iPhone or your iPad. One of the easiest ways of doing so is by asking Siri to do it. All you need to do is say, “Hey Siri, turn on my flashlight.” You can also say, “Hey Siri, will you turn on my flashlight?”. You can turn off the flashlight on your iPhone by saying, “Hey Siri, turn off my flashlight.” Also Read - How to connect Apple AirPods to your Android phone
How to turn on the flashlight on your iPhone using Control Centre
Another way of turning on the flashlight on your iPhone or your iPad using the device’s Control Centre. Here’s how you can turn on the flashlight on your iPhone or iPad using Control Centre:
Step 1: Swipe down from the upper-right corner of your iPhone or your iPad to open the Control Centre.
Step 2: Tap the Flashlight button.
Step 3: To turn off the flashlight, tap the Flashlight button again.
How to dim or brighten the flashlight on your iPhone using Control Centre
You can change the brightness of the flashlight on your iPhone or the iPad via the device’s Control Centre. Here’s a step-by-step guide for the same:
Step 1: Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the iPhone or the iPad to open the Control Centre.
Step 2: Next, press and hold the flashlight button.
Step 3: Drag the slider up or down to dim or brighten the flashlight on your iPhone or iPad.