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That small line under the battery icon on the iPhone lock screen is the Control Center indicator. You can access Control Center from the lock screen by swiping, and you can hide the line by disabling Control Center access when locked in Settings > Face ID & Passcode; it will stay hidden until you unlock, improving security by preventing access to controls when the device is locked.
A quick iPhone tweak can boost recovery odds if your phone is stolen: disable Control Center access on the lock screen (Settings > Face ID & Passwords > Allow Access When Locked > turn off Control Center). That prevents thieves from turning on airplane mode from the lock screen, keeping Find My usable when the device is online. After unlocking with a passcode or Face ID, control center access returns. Android users can remove airplane mode from quick settings, and both Find My and Find My Device offer remote erase/lock options.
macOS Tahoe introduces several iPad-inspired features to the Mac, including a revamped Control Center, automation in Shortcuts, redesigned app icons, and a new app browser replacing Launchpad, all aimed at enhancing cross-platform cohesion and user experience.
macOS 26 Tahoe introduces a new Control Center with third-party applet support, addressing menu bar clutter issues caused by the MacBook notch and enhancing user customization and interaction on Macs.
watchOS 26 introduces significant upgrades to the Apple Watch's Control Center, including support for third-party controls and integration with controls from the iPhone, along with a new curation feature to enhance usability and customization.
The second developer beta of iOS 26 introduces a new 'Reflection' ringtone variant, visual tweaks to Control Center and Safari, the return of model-specific wallpapers, a new Apple Music widget for live radio, and a new Recovery Assistant feature for diagnosing and resolving device issues, with minor design and functionality improvements overall.
Apple is set to enhance the Apple Watch with watchOS 26, introducing a customizable Control Center that now allows users to control their iPhone from their wrist and access third-party app controls, along with new features like Wrist Flick and Workout Buddy, expected to launch in early September.
Apple is set to enhance the Apple Watch with watchOS 26, introducing the ability to customize its Control Center similarly to the iPhone, allowing users to control and monitor their iPhone from their wrist and access third-party app controls, along with new features like Wrist Flick and Workout Buddy.
watchOS 26 introduces support for Control Center controls on Apple Watch, mirroring iPhone's Control Center, with the ability for developers to create custom controls that can be assigned to the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra, enhancing user interaction and functionality.
watchOS 26 will introduce third-party Control Center widgets, allowing users to customize and add relevant app shortcuts directly into the Apple Watch Control Center, enhancing usability and functionality, with customization via the iPhone Watch app.
Apple is reportedly testing a redesigned Control Center with a customizable layout for iOS 18, allowing users to reorganize controls via a drag-and-drop system. This would be the most significant update to Control Center since iOS 11. The new feature's confirmation is expected during Apple's WWDC keynote on June 10, with the first beta likely available to developers immediately after.
iOS 18 will introduce several new features including the ability to freely place app icons and widgets on the home screen, customize app icon colors, create custom routes in Apple Maps, a revamped Control Center, text effects in Messages, and a redesigned Settings app. These updates aim to enhance user customization and functionality.
iOS 18 is expected to bring a significant update to Apple's iPhone Control Center, including a new music widget and improved HomeKit integration. The Settings app will also receive a cleaner interface and better organization. More details are anticipated at WWDC 2024.
iOS 18 will feature a redesigned Control Center with updates to the music widget and HomeKit controls, including a revamped Settings app with better organization and search. The new Control Center will offer a larger Now Playing UI and improved smart home appliance controls, addressing user frustrations with the current automatic layout.
The AirPods Pro 2 have new features in iOS 17, and users can access hidden options in the Control Center, customize audio with Headphone Accommodations, personalize spatial audio, share audio with a friend, and use Siri to describe photos received in Messages. The Shortcuts app can also unlock more settings for the AirPods. Additional features may be announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in June.