Apple just started testing iOS 18.2, and it brings one of my favorite features back: the volume slider to the iPhone Lock Screen.

Don’t they say lock screens are the smartphone era’s window to the soul? Well, they should: We get to choose only one image that will greet us each time we look at our phones, so what we pick should say something.

Snapchat users will soon be able to launch the app’s camera directly from the iPhone lock screen, thanks to an app update and the magic of iOS 18. The latest iPhone operating system update allows people to swap out the flashlight and camera on the lock screen for a diverse array of other useful tools.

OS 18 allows iPhone users to change the flashlight and camera shortcuts on the Lock Screen to something else, and Snapchat is now an option.

OS 18 allows users to replace the flashlight or camera shortcuts on their lock screen with Snapchat’s camera mode.

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Enhancing your iPhone's lock screen with widgets can transform the way you interact with your device, enhancing both its functionality and visual appeal.

Snapchat should now be accessible from your iPhone's lock screen. A reminder once again, you need to be on iOS 18 to access this feature. If you have a new iPhone 16 , you'll already be on iOS 18. An in-depth guide on customizing your lock screen is available on Apple's website.

Phone users with iOS 18 can replace the flashlight or native camera on their lock screen with a shortcut to the Snapchat camera.

The Snapchat camera will soon be available from the iPhone Lock Screen thanks to the iOS 18 feature letting you swap out the standard Camera app and flashlight for apps or shortcut actions of your choice