The iPhone Control Center is a feature that hadn't changed all that much in recent years, but iOS 18 brings with it some big improvements. Here's how to get the most out of it.
Control Center has long offered iPhone owners a quick and easy way to access and toggle features like Wi-Fi, cellular data, and more. But the number of options available to iPhone owners was previously limited and the layout was cramped with just a single page of buttons available.
That's all changed with the launch of iOS 18, with Apple adding multiple groups to separate buttons as well as support for more types of buttons — including support for third-party buttons from many of the apps that you use the most.
Accessing Control Center is done in the same way that iPhone users are familiar with.
The new Control Center interface is broken into three groups as standard with the first playing host to your favorite controls. The second page shows media playback controls while the third is where you'll find controls for things like Wi-Fi, cellular data, Bluetooth, and more.
The real power of Control Center is unlocked when you customize it to meet your needs, adding controls for apps you use often and removing those for features you simply don't need. With Control Center's newfound support for third-party apps, the world really is your oyster here, and adding new controls couldn't be easier.
Control Center groups allow similar controls to be placed together and are perfect for people who use a lot of them. Adding a new control group is simple, and requires just a couple of taps to do.
A redesigned Control Center was far from the only change brought about by the iOS 18 software update. That update was released in September 2024 and includes new Home Screen customization options, an all-new Photos app, and more. The subsequent iOS 18.1 update includes initial support for Apple Intelligence among other tweaks.
Source: Appleinsider