How to turn your smartphone into a flashlight
Lisa Du is director of ReadyTechGo, a service that helps people gain the confidence and skills to embrace modern technology.
Sick of fumbling around for your keys in the dark? This happens to me all the time, sspecially when you have many things in your bag – it feels like I can never find anything!
Your smartphone can come to the rescue. Most people download the Flashlight app from the Apple App Store, or Google Play Store.
How to quickly turn on flashlight
Apple iPhones
- Swipe up from the bottom of the iPhone screen to access Control Centre.
- Tap the Flashlight icon (left icon) to enable the flashlight (tap this icon again to turn off the flashlight).
Just note that using the flashlight is very handy, but it will consume your iPhone battery. Remember to turn off the flashlight when you're not using it!
Android devices
Swipe down from the top of your smartphone screen to access Quick Settings menu.
- You may need to pull down on this menu, to reveal more than 1 row of settings.
- Tap the Torch icon (second row, right icon, but this may vary on your device) to enable the torch (tap this icon again to turn off the torch).
There are many hidden features in your smartphones, so if you want to find out more, come along to our workshop on Wednesday 19 April. We reveal all the tips and tricks for Apple iPads and iPhones!
Do you use your smartphone flashlight much?