iOS 18: Stop Launching Camera Accidentally with Camera Control When Screen is Off

The Camera Control button on the new iPhone 16 series can launch the Camera app from the lock screen even when the screen is off. However, that leads to accidental presses while the iPhone is in a pocket leading to battery drain, heating issues, and more. iOS 18.2 Beta 3 adds a new option requiring the screen to be on before you can launch the Camera app using the Camera Control button.

Enable ‘Require Screen On’ Option

Here is how it will work moving forward:

Here is how to enable/disable the ‘Require Screen On’ option:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Display & Brightness.
3. Enable Require Screen On option.

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You can also change the number of presses it takes to launch the Camera app on the lock screen using the Camera Control button – Single or Double.

1. Go to Settings > Camera > Camera Control.
2. Select Single Click or Double Click depending on how you want to open the Camera app using the Camera Control button.

Here is how it will work:

• Require Screen On is enabled – tap on the screen to light up the display and then press the Camera Control button once or twice (as selected) to launch the Camera app.
• Require Screen On is disabled – directly press the Camera Control button once or twice (as selected) to launch the Camera app.

And that’s it, folks.

Gaurav Bidasaria

Gaurav is an editor here at TechWiser but also contributes as a writer. He has more than 10 years of experience as a writer and has written how-to guides, comparisons, listicles, and in-depth explainers on Windows, Android, web, and cloud apps, and the Apple ecosystem. He loves tinkering with new gadgets and learning about new happenings in the tech world. He has previously worked on Guiding Tech, Make Tech Easier, and other prominent tech blogs and has over 1000+ articles that have been read over 50 million times.