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Big Joon Author

Level 1

57 points

How to use iPhone x lock screen flashlight and camera?

Hi,

I have a dumb question. I try to access flashlight and camera via the lock screen on the iPhone x. How would I use those two features? I look at the screen and it automatically unlocks but I can't open neither apps. I tried pressing it, double tapping it, press and holding, swiping it in all directions, but none of them work. Is there some sort of lock function that I need to grant access or is it only usable in emergency situations? I'd appreciate it if anyone can explain this to me. Thanks.

Posted on Nov 5, 2017 6:32 AM

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scottyfun

Level 1

4 points

Posted on Dec 20, 2017 3:03 AM

If you have an iPhone X while the phone is off, tap the screen to turn the locked screen on, and all you do is touch the flashlight button or the camera button and then push it, then increase your pressure just as you were pushing a button/switch on. You will feel it click on.

With the flashlight you can actually push/click the button on and then off. It’s very cool and you can feel the clicking under your finger just like a mechanical button.

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Nov 22, 2017 3:03 PM in response to Nicolas Chirstie

Currently, no you can't.

Nov 23, 2017 12:51 AM in response to Big Joon

On the lock screen, press and hold either the flashlight or camera button and tilt the phone up toward you.

tonefox

Level 6

9,368 points

Nov 23, 2017 1:52 AM in response to Big Joon

Press harder. Really.

Nov 25, 2017 5:23 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Day one with my new iPhone X. Dome changes makes me miss my old phone. Thanks for this tip. Now to figure out a couple of other things as I go along.

daripin

Level 1

4 points

Nov 26, 2017 3:16 AM in response to Zshuichun

I tried and it still doesn’t work too

daripin

Level 1

4 points

Nov 26, 2017 3:19 AM in response to markieboy03

Tks. It works now 👍-1F3FB;

But i think this is quite teoublesome.

Still prefer iphone 7. Just press and slide it up is more practical

Nov 30, 2017 10:22 AM in response to Big Joon

It's actually a 3D Touch gesture--- push firmly on either button until you feel a sort of click, then release.

Dec 2, 2017 10:57 AM in response to Big Joon

Force touch on the icons.

Saro_Da

Level 1

4 points

Dec 3, 2017 6:08 AM in response to Big Joon

You have to force press (3D touch) on those buttons.

Dec 8, 2017 7:03 AM in response to Big Joon

It requires you to use the 3D touch on your device. Once you push hard enough to activate the 3D touch, the flashlight or camera (whichever chosen) will open.