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You can now customize your iPhone Control Center! The latest updates to iOS allow you to rearrange the Control Center any way you want. Let's find out how to edit the Control Center on the iPhone.
Why You'll Love This Tip:
- Rearrange the Control Center to have your most used controls front and center.
- Keep the Control Center neat and organized.
iPhone: Customize the Control Center
System Requirements
This tip works on iPhones running iOS 18 or later. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
The latest version of iOS includes a feature that I have been looking forward to: the ability to customize the Control Center on your iPhone! I have never liked the arrangement of the Control Center, but now I can make it perfectly symmetrical. Here's how to edit the Control Center on your iPhone:
Note
I have already customized my Control Center, so yours will likely look a bit different than mine when you start.
- Swipe down from the upper right edge to open the Control Center.
![iphone home screen with a red box around the status bar and red arrow pointing downward, indicating for the user to swipe down to open the control center]()
- Tap and hold in an empty area.
![iphone control center with a red box around an empty area]()
- The controls will now have minus symbols next to them, indicating that you are in edit mode. Tap Add a Control to get started.
![iphone control center in edit mode with a red box around add a control button]()
- Find a control you want easy access to and tap on it to add it to the Control Center.
![iphone control center customization menu displaying a list of controls]()
- If your first page is too full, a second page will automatically be created. You can swipe up and down to navigate between Control Center pages.
![iphone control center in edit mode with red arrows pointing up and down, indicating to swipe up or down to navigate control center pages]()
- To change the size of a control, tap and drag the corner. Keep in mind that some controls only have one size.
![iphone control center in edit mode with a red box around the corner of a box and a red arrow pointing downward, indicating for the user to drag the corner away]()
- To remove a control, simply tap the minus symbol next to it.
![iphone control center in edit mode with a red box around minus icon]()
- You can freely place controls anywhere, without worrying about a specific order.
![iphone control center in edit mode with a control in the center of the screen with a red box around it, indicating that controls can be placed anywhere on the screen]()
That's how to customize the Control Center on your iPhone! I recommend placing your most used controls on the first page. Next, find out how to customize your iPhone's Home Screen on iOS 18.
