Swipe left on the Lock Screen

Quick-Open the Camera on iPhone

iPhone · Handy Extras
ActionQuick-Open the Camera
ShortcutSwipe left on the Lock Screen
PlatformiPhone
CategoryHandy Extras

About this shortcut

On iPhone, you can quick-open the camera with Swipe left on the Lock Screen. Opens the camera straight from the Lock Screen. It sits in the Handy Extras group and is one of the iPhone shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard iPhone conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to quick-open the camera.

2

Press the keys

Press Swipe left on the Lock Screen.

3

Done

Opens the camera straight from the Lock Screen.

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