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.

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

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.

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

If you've ever wanted to customize the shortcut buttons on your Lock Screen, you're in luck! With iOS 18, you can now swap out your iPhone flashlight shortcut or camera shortcut to pretty much any shortcut of your choosing.

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 and later can now replace the flashlight or native camera lock screen shortcut with the Snapchat camera. Once a picture is taken or video is recorded with the shortcut, users will have to unlock their phone before sharing.

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

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

Customize your iPhone lock screen by replacing default Flashlight and Camera widgets with a vast selection of controls for connectivity, display, accessibility features, and more. You can also add workflows directly from the Shortcuts app for easy access to custom actions and to greatly expand the number of possibilities.