Show the Volume Slider Under the Media Player

This is a cool “new” feature you’ll probably want to try immediately. Before, when the media player appeared on your Lock Screen, you could only see the song’s information and the duration right below it. But now, with iOS 18, you can also have the volume slider right at the bottom, which makes it easier to change the volume without pressing the volume buttons.

Technically, this is the return of something Apple took away. The volume slider was shown here by default in iOS 15 and earlier versions. It’s back in iOS 18.2, but only as an accessibility setting. This means you’ll have to toggle it on manually. Here’s how to do that:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Scroll down and go to Accessibility.
3. Scroll down and tap on Audio & Visual.
4. Turn on Always Show Volume Control.

The volume slider will appear at the bottom of the media player on the lock screen, where you can drag it back and forth to change the volume instantly. This will affect the volume of the iPhone speakers and your AirPods.