How to use the torch on your iPhone, iPad Pro or iPod touch

There are a few ways you can turn your torch on or off. You can ask Siri or you can use Control Centre on an iPhone with Face ID or an iPad Pro. Or use Control Centre with an iPhone with a Home button or an iPod touch.

Here are a few examples of how you can use Siri to turn on your torch:

• "Hey Siri, turn on my torch."
• "Hey Siri, will you turn on my torch?" 
• "Hey Siri, turn off my torch."

1. Swipe down from the upper-right corner to open Control Centre on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap the Torch button . 
3. To turn off the torch, tap the Torch button  again.

You can also turn on the torch from the Lock screen: Press and hold the Torch button  in the bottom-left corner.

Learn which iPhone models have Face ID.

1. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Centre on your iPhone or iPod touch.
2. Tap the Torch button . 
3. To turn off the torch, tap the Torch button  again.

1. On an iPhone with Face ID or an iPad, swipe down from the upper-right corner to open Control Centre. Or on an iPhone with a Home button or iPod touch, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Centre.
2. Press and hold the Torch button . 
3. Drag the slider up or down.

If the torch isn't working on your device, learn what to do.