Flashlight icon on home screen

gchdrake Said:

"Flashlight icon on home screen: How can I remove the flashlight icon from my home screen? I did not put it there and it annoyingly turns on all the time."

-------

Ridding of the Flashlight Icon:

The flashlight icon is built into the iOS lock screen. So, to rid of it...

Try This:

1. Rub: your finger up the screen.
2. Tap: the Flashlight Icon (bottom-left corner of screen)
3. Tap: the Home Button
4. See if it is still there

Screenshot of Lock Screen Settings:

(Flashlight icon is on bottom-left)

Demo Said:

”You have to press and hold pretty firmly in order to turn the flashlight on.[...]”

———-

Just tapping on it works for me.

Perhaps I am misunderstanding where this is camera issue is coming from.

Where else would the Flashlight be on the Lock Screen?:

Do you mean on the Home screen? Or in the Control Center? If it's on your Home screen, it's an app you've installed.

See these instructions for removing an app:

Remove apps from iPhone - Apple Support

If you're talking about the Control Center, see here:

Use and customize Control Center on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Apple doesn't read here for suggestions. You can let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

I did figure out what you mean. I've never noticed that before. If you explain why it's a problem for you, perhaps someone can give you some additional suggestions.

gchdrake wrote:

I guess I should have said, “lock screen.”

Can you post a screenshot?

TheLittles wrote:

Demo Said:

”You have to press and hold pretty firmly in order to turn the flashlight on.[...]”

———-

Just tapping on it works for me.

Perhaps I am misunderstanding where this is camera issue is coming from.

Where else would the Flashlight be on the Lock Screen?:

That is the Control Center, not the Lock Screen. On newer phones (don't know exactly which ones), there is a flashlight icon on the lock screen.

Wasn’t aware of that! Thanks for the update of the newer phones.

You have to press and hold pretty firmly in order to turn the flashlight on. Tapping on it from the lock screen does not enable it. If you are turning it on accidentally, try a lighter touch, or try grabbing your phone from the top or the right side. I don’t know how else to control it.

I wasn't either. I just recently got an new phone and had never noticed it. So, I learned something from this thread, too.