How to Use and Customize the Control Center on Your Apple Device

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Learn how to use the Control Center on your Apple device
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This wikiHow teaches you how to use the various features in your iPhone or iPad's Control Center. You can use the Control Center to enable or disable key features like Wi-Fi, Cellular Data, Screen Lock, and flashlight; change your screen brightness and volume; and control your music.

Things You Should Know

  • The Control Center can be accessed by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen.
  • You can easily adjust your phone volume, screen brightness, and connectivity settings from the Control Center.
  • To edit what's in your Control Center, go to "Settings" > "Control Center."
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Using the Control Center

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    Open your iPhone or iPad's Control Center. From any screen on your device, swipe down from the top-right of your screen to open Control Center.
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    You can find it in the upper-left corner of Control Center. The button will turn orange when Airplane mode is enabled.
    • This will disable all cellular service, and other wireless features on your phone or tablet.
    • You can still turn on and use Wi-Fi in Airplane mode.
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    This button is located next to the airplane icon on the top-left. It will turn green when cellular data is enabled.
    • This will allow you to use your carrier's mobile data plan for internet access.
    • You can still make phone calls and send or receive text messages when cellular data is turned off.
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    It's located below the airplane button on the top-left. The button will turn blue when Wi-Fi is turned on.
    • Without Wi-Fi, you will have to use cellular data for internet. If cellular is also unavailable, you will no internet access at all.
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    You can find this button next to the Wireless button on the top-left. It will turn blue when Bluetooth is on.
    • If your Bluetooth is off, you will be unable to use AirDrop and most wireless accessories.
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    When you hold down any of these four buttons, you will see more quick menu options in a new pop-up window.
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    This button is located in the lower-left corner of the pop-up menu. It will show your AirDrop options in a new pop-up.
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    This will enable AirDrop, and also automatically turn your Bluetooth on. The AirDrop button will turn blue when it's enabled.
    • Select Receiving Off if you don't want to show up on others' AirDrop scans.
    • Tap Contacts Only if you only want to receive files from your saved contacts.
    • Tap Everyone if you want to receive files from anybody.
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    It's located next to the AirDrop icon in the lower-right corner of the menu. The button will turn green when it's enabled.
    • This will allow others to connect to you via Wi-Fi, and use your mobile data plan for internet.
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    You can find it below the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth icons on the left-hand side. The button will turn white-and-pink when it's on.
    • If Screen Lock is on, your screen will no longer switch from vertical to horizontal or vice versa.
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    You can find it next to the lock icon on the left-hand side. The button will turn white-and-purple when it's on.
    • You will no longer receive call or message notifications when Do Not Disturb is on.
    • You can also hold down this button, and select a time limit.
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    This button looks like a TV icon below the Screen Lock and Do Not Disturb buttons on the left-hand side. It will open a list of available mirroring devices in a new pop-up.
    • Just select the Apple TV or other mirroring device on the pop-up list to start mirroring your iPhone or iPad's screen.
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    The brightness bar is on the right-hand side of Control Center. You can hold down anywhere on the bar, and adjust your screen's brightness here.
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    You can find it next to the brightness bar on the right-hand side. Just hold down anywhere on the bar to change your volume level.
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    You can find the music controls directly above the brightness bar on the top-right. From here you can view your current song's title, pause, play, and switch songs.
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    This is the same light that provides flash for photos. You can find this button in the lower-left corner of your screen.
    • Optionally, you can hold it down to change your flashlight's light intensity.
    • You can also check out this article if you want to customize your Control Center, and change the buttons at the bottom here.
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    This will directly take you to your clock app. You can check the time here, set an alarm or use the timer.
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    This will directly take you to your stock calculator app.
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    This will open the camera app, and allow you to take photos or videos.
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Section 2 of 2:

Customizing the Control Center

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    Find and tap the
    iPhone Settings App Icon
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    icon on your home screen or in an app folder to open Settings.
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    This option is listed next to the
    iPhone Settings CC
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    icon. You can customize your Control Center buttons and options here.
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    This will allow you to remove the selected button from your Control Center.
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    This will confirm your action, and remove the selected button from Control Center.
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    You can add any button you see under the "MORE CONTROLS" heading here. This will add the selected button to your Control Center.
    • The widget will move up to the "INCLUDE" section when it's added.
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    This will allow you to order the buttons in your Control Center. You can arrange them in any order you want.
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