Apple iPhone 16

Apple iPhone 16

iOS 18

Turn screen lock on your Apple iPhone 16 iOS 18 on or off

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You can lock the phone screen and keys to avoid activating your phone by mistake.

Step 1 of 8

1. Turn on the screen lock

Press the Side button.

Step 2 of 8

2. Turn off the screen lock

Press the Side button.

Step 3 of 8

2. Turn off the screen lock

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

Step 4 of 8

3. Set automatic screen lock

Press Settings.

Step 5 of 8

3. Set automatic screen lock

Press Display & Brightness.

Step 6 of 8

3. Set automatic screen lock

Press Auto-Lock.

Step 7 of 8

3. Set automatic screen lock

Press the required setting.

Step 8 of 8

4. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Turn on the screen lock

Press the Side button.

2. Turn off the screen lock

Press the Side button.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen.

3. Set automatic screen lock

Press Settings.

Press Display & Brightness.

Press Auto-Lock.

Press the required setting.

4. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.