The iPhone used to make it easy to control the volume when the screen was locked. You could see the volume level and adjust it with precision. But Apple changed this. Now, the volume control is back, but you have to turn it on yourself.
This feature is handy when listening to music, podcasts, or audiobooks. It lets you see the volume level and adjust it without using the physical buttons. Those buttons only let you increase or decrease the volume in big steps.
To get the volume control back on your iPhone’s lock screen, you need to have iOS 18.2 or later. Here’s what to do:
Steps to follow
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Go to the Accessibility section.
- Tap on Audio/Visual.
- Turn on the “Show volume control” option.
Now, when you’re playing audio on your iPhone, the volume control should appear on the lock screen. This works with any music or audio app, including Spotify and Apple Music.
You can check out this guide for more information on how to get the volume control back on your iPhone’s lock screen.