Customize Your Lock Screen Shortcuts

Many iPhone users have wanted this feature for years, and with iOS 18, Apple finally delivered. You can now change the two shortcuts at the bottom of the Lock Screen.

You don’t have to stick with the flashlight or Camera app. Instead, you can add pretty much any shortcut you want, including shortcuts to open third-party apps. Here’s how you can change them:

1. Tap an hold in an empty space on your Lock Screen.
2. Tap on Customize at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select Lock Screen.
4. Tap the minus button on the left side of each shortcut to remove it.
5. Now tap the plus icon that appeared instead of the shortcut to add a new control.
6. Choose the control you want to add.
7. Repeat the same steps for the other control and then tap on Done.
8. Tap on your Lock Screen’s wallpaper.