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Remove flashlight and camera buttons from lock screen

How can I remove or edit the flashlight and camera from the lock screen on iphone 14? My phone keeps turning on the flashlight and/or camera when i put it in my pocket or hold the phone. It happens a lot and burns up the battery. This is a poor design.

iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Oct 2, 2023 8:57 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2023 9:31 AM

Since you keep your phone in your pocket, it would be advisable to turn off Tap to Wake. Open Settings App. Tap Accessibility. Tap Touch. Turn off Tap to Wake. Once you do this, you'll need to tap the side power button to wake your iPhone screen. But you will no longer accidentally open the camera or flashlight.

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Oct 2, 2023 9:31 AM in response to newiphoneman

Since you keep your phone in your pocket, it would be advisable to turn off Tap to Wake. Open Settings App. Tap Accessibility. Tap Touch. Turn off Tap to Wake. Once you do this, you'll need to tap the side power button to wake your iPhone screen. But you will no longer accidentally open the camera or flashlight.

Oct 2, 2023 9:42 AM in response to lobsterghost1

lobsterghost1 wrote:

Since you keep your phone in your pocket, it would be advisable to turn off Tap to Wake. Open Settings App. Tap Accessibility. Tap Touch. Turn off Tap to Wake. Once you do this, you'll need to tap the side power button to wake your iPhone screen. But you will no longer accidentally open the camera or flashlight.

Ah, I always forget that one! Thanks.

Oct 2, 2023 9:56 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

You're welcome. For those who keep their phone in their pocket or a purse or really any place that jostles while moving about, the Tap to Wake feature is really the only setting which will stop unwanted taps from doing things like getting people locked out for entering their passcode incorrectly or turning on the flashlight or camera.

Remove flashlight and camera buttons from lock screen

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