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Control Center is a part of the iPhone user interface that many users don't pay much attention to. However, it is a tool that can make our work with it easier and more efficient. iPhoneIt can make a number of tasks easier. How to customize the Control Center on your iPhone and what items should not be missing in it?

How to add items to the Control Center

If you're a new iPhone owner or haven't paid much attention to Control Center before, you'll definitely find this step-by-step guide on how to add items to Control Center useful. Launch Settings on your iPhone and tap Control Center. In the Included Controls section, you'll find items that are already in the Control Center on your iPhone. To delete a selected item, click on the red circle to the left of its name and confirm by clicking on Delete. If you want to change the order of individual items, long-press the three horizontal lines to the right of the name of the selected item and simply drag the panel with the item to the desired position. When you head all the way down in the Control Center settings, you'll find a menu of additional controls. To add the selected element to the Control Center, click on the green circle with a "+" sign.

App access and home control

On iPhone, you can choose what happens when you perform a gesture to activate Control Center while an app is running (swiping from the right corner toward the center of the screen on newer iPhones, swiping up from the bottom of the screen on older models). If you check Access in applications in Settings -> Control Center, you will be able to activate Control Center even when you have one of the applications running. If you disable this option, you will only be able to launch the Control Center from the desktop or from the lock screen. If you want to also include recommended elements for controlling accessories and scenes in the home in the Control Center, activate the Show home control item in Settings -> Control Center.

Elements that should not be missing from the Control Center on your iPhone

Everyone has different needs and preferences, so it's understandable that everyone will appreciate different features in their Control Center. But there are items that everyone will find worthwhile. One of those items is the alarm clock. If you set your alarm for a different time every night and you're not a fan of setting these requirements for Siri, activating an alarm from the Control Center is an easy and quick way to do this. You will also appreciate the timer. Users who are often out of reach of a charger will certainly benefit from the tile for activating low battery mode in the Control Center, other practical items include the screen recording function, Voice Memos or access to a quick note. If you do not have automatic switching to dark mode activated on your iPhone and you make this change manually as needed, you can also place the appropriate tile in the Control Center.

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