If you are an iPhone user, you may have accidentally turned on your device’s flashlight once, twice, or more.
Not only will the tool drain your battery quickly, but blinding people around you is no fun for anyone. Or maybe yes.
In any case, you should activate a flashlight deliberately and not accidentally.
For most of us, the flashlight button on the lock screen is the problem. Sure, you have to long-press to activate it, which is harder than a simple tap, but accidents still happen.
Luckily, there are steps you can take to ensure your flashlight only turns on at the right time for the most part. Let’s discuss the top tips to prevent accidental flashlight activation on your iPhone.
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How to prevent iPhone flashlight from accidentally turning on
Although you can’t remove the flashlight button from your lock screen, there are steps you can take to minimize the chance of accidentally activating it.
Some tips are device based, while others require a trip into your iPhone settings.
Here is a list of ways you can reduce the chances of accidentally activating your iPhone’s flashlight:
- Adjust haptic touch settings
- Disable tap to wake
- Disable boost to wake
- Change position and/or grip
Some suggestions may require a little more explanation, so let’s discuss each one in more detail.
Adjust haptic touch settings
Changing your haptic touch settings to require a longer press is the least disruptive way to avoid involuntarily flashing the flashlight.
Sure, it can make your iPhone feel a little clunker, but sacrifices are sometimes necessary.
You can customize your haptic touch settings by following these steps:
There you go, you’ve now adjusted the haptic touch settings on your iPhone.
Disable tap to wake
Disabling tap-to-wake is another great way to avoid accidentally turning on your device’s flashlight. Why? Because it’s impossible to press that annoying lock screen button while the display is off.
You can disable tap-to-wake by following these steps:
- Go to settings → Accessibility → Touch
- Turn off Tap to wake up
Once you disable the tap-to-wake setting, you should experience fewer instances of accidental wakes and therefore flashlight activations.
If the problem persists, you may also need to adjust your raise-to-wake setting.
Disable raise to wake
Raise to wake is another feature that may wake your display at the wrong time, causing you to accidentally activate your flashlight.
Luckily, you can turn off the setting if you want to wake your device up the old-fashioned way.
To disable raise to wake:
- Go to settings → screen brightness
- Turn off Raise to wake up
Disabling raise-to-wake isn’t always convenient, but neither is it like accidentally beaming your iPhone at someone and then having to explain yourself.
Change position or grip
If you don’t want to change any of your iPhone settings, you can opt for a more convenient solution.
First, you have to consider when you accidentally activate your flashlight. While handling the device? Or does it happen when your phone is in your pocket?
If the problem occurs during handling, you may simply need to adjust the way you hold your device. The flashlight button is located in the left corner of the display.
Using something like a PopSocket could help you handle the phone without feeling like you have to use your fingers for balance.
However, if the problem occurs when the device is in your pocket, you may have to play with the positioning. For example, if your iPhone normally faces outwards, you can try turning it inwards (towards your leg) or vice versa.
Use a wallet
Some people say wallets are impractical, bulky, and unfashionable. Well, they’re wrong.
A fancy wallet not only makes you look as cool as the case itself, but also prevents you from accidentally touching your phone’s display.
A good iPhone wallet case provides the perfect barrier to prevent accidental activation of the flashlight and shows the world that you really don’t care what people think of you.
Why can’t you remove the flashlight button from the lock screen?
Arguably, the easily accessible flashlight button on your iPhone’s lock screen prevents more problems than it causes. Almost instant access to a bright light source is certainly useful.
However, when something is too easy to activate, accidents can happen. While you can’t remove or disable the flashlight button, one or more of the steps listed should help.
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