Disable swipe down on locked iPhone 17 Pro

How do you disable the swipe down feature on a locked iPhone 17 Pro. I want to prevent the phone from easily being placed in airplane mode if stolen. Thank you!


iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Jan 19, 2026 6:09 AM

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Jan 19, 2026 6:13 AM in response to lolyfit

lolyfit wrote:

How do you disable the swipe down feature on a locked iPhone 17 Pro. I want to prevent the phone from easily being placed in airplane mode if stolen. Thank you!

Control Center can't be accessed by someone else unless they know your passcode to open your iPhone. You can access control center easily from your lock screen because your phone recognizes you through Face ID. You can test this easily by handing your phone to someone when the screen is locked and you'll see they cannot access control center.

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Disable swipe down on locked iPhone 17 Pro

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