Owning an iPhone SE often comes with its perks and there are so many features you can get access to. However, this comes with a flashlight too which you might wonder how to turn off.
To turn off the flashlight in the iPhone SE
- Tap the iPhone’s screen and wake it up
- Press the lock or home button
- Swipe at the bottom of the screen or down from the top-right corner to get to the Control Center
- Check for the flashlight icon. If you find it then just tap it off
Once you are done, the flashlight icon will become gray. To get a more detailed insight on turning off and on the flashlight and also problems related to flashlight on iPhone SE then keep reading this article till the end.
How to Turn Off Flashlight in iPhone SE?
Following are the steps to turn off the flashlight in the iPhone SE.
Step 1: By tapping wake up your iPhone’s screen, pressing the lock button, or pressing the home button.
Step 2: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen (for iPhone 8 or earlier) or down from the top-right corner (for iPhone X or later) to open the Control Center.
Step 3: Look for the flashlight icon, which will be highlighted if it’s currently on. Tap it to turn it off; the icon will become dark gray when it’s off.
Now, your flashlight is turned off and you’re good to go!
Bonus: Check this out for a detailed guide on iPhone SE.
How to Turn On Flashlight in iPhone SE?
Just like turning off the flashlight in iPhone SE, you can turn it right back on using the same steps but in reverse order. So, the following are the steps to turn on the flashlight in iPhone SE.
Step 1: Wake up your iPhone’s screen. You can do this by tapping the screen, pressing the lock button, or pressing the home button.
Step 2: Swipe up from the bottom of your screen if you have an iPhone 8 or earlier. If you have an iPhone X or later, swipe down from the top-right corner. This action opens the Control Center.
Step 3: Look for the flashlight icon at the bottom of the Control Center. It looks like a little flashlight symbol.
Step 4: Tap the flashlight icon to turn it on. Once it’s on, the icon will become highlighted.
Now, your flashlight is turned on and ready to use!
Why Did My iPhone Flashlight Turn Off?
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Your iPhone flashlight might turn off suddenly for a lot of reasons such as battery life issues, software glitches, or even a hardware problem. The table below shows some of the key reasons along with their solutions.
| Reason | Solution |
| Camera App Opened | Turn off the Camera App |
| Software Glitch | Restart your iPhone |
| Hardware Issue | Contact Apple Support |
As you can observe from the table if the camera app is opened then the flashlight will get automatically turned off. This is because the flashlight has the same LED as the camera. Therefore, only one can work at the same time.
In addition to this, it may also just be a software glitch which can be easily solved by just restarting your iPhone. You can do both soft and hard reset the iPhone SE. Following are the steps for resetting the iPhone SE
- Press and hold the Power button
- As soon as the slide to “Power Off” appears on the top of the screen, drag it to the right
- Wait until the iPhone SE fully turns off
- Press the Power button until you see the Apple logo
Finally, if despite resetting and turning off the camera, the flashlight is not working then take your phone to the professionals at the Apple Store or contact Apple Support and let them handle it.
You can also prevent the flashlight from turning off accidentally. Just make sure to follow these steps.
- Be mindful of how you hold your iPhone to avoid accidentally pressing the flashlight icon in the Control Center with your thumb or palm.
- Using a folio-style iPhone case that covers the screen can add an extra step to access the flashlight, reducing the chances of accidental activation.
- Another option is to adjust the Haptic Touch duration in Settings > Accessibility > Touch to “Slow”. This makes the flashlight icon less responsive to accidental touches.
Bonus: Check this out on how you can turn off the silent mode on iPhone SE.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
How Do I Turn Off the Flashlight on My iPhone When Ringing?
To turn off the flashlight on your iPhone when it is ringing just launch the settings app and navigate to accessibility and audio/visual. After that, scroll down until you come across ‘LED Flash for alerts’. Then, toggle the switch until you deactivate the ‘LED Flash for Alerts’. This will prevent the flashlight from blinking whenever you receive a call.
Where is the Flashlight on an SE iPhone?
The flashlight on an iPhone SE is right at the back of the phone, next to the camera. Just turn your phone around and check around the camera for the flashlight.
Why is the iPhone SE Flashlight Not Working?
iPhone SE flashlight is not working if the camera app is open. This is because the flashlight shares the same LED with the camera flash. Apart from that, if the low power mode is enabled or if there is a software glitch then the iPhone SE flashlight will not work. But it is also possible that the flashlight hardware is damaged leading to the iPhone SE flashlight not working at all.
Conclusion
In conclusion, you can turn off the flashlight on the iPhone SE by turning on the phone and getting to the right settings. Just make sure to find the correct settings and change it to the mode you want in your phone. However, if you find yourself in a situation where the iPhone flashlight is not turning on then consult the experts at the Apple store and get it fixed.
