2 Fastest Ways to Open Camera on iPhone

This practical guide walks through 2 fastest ways to open camera on iPhone, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

Swipe left on the lock screen

To open your iPhone's camera app as quickly as possible, you'll need to wake the device first (light the screen). Depending on the specific setting, you can wake the device by picking it up, tapping the screen, or pressing the power button.

On the lock screen that appears, place your fingertip on any empty area (not containing notifications) and swipe left firmly. Immediately, the iPhone's camera app will open, allowing you to take photos and record videos instantly.

Once the camera app opens, you can use it as you normally would to take a quick photo or video by pressing the circular shutter button on the touchscreen, or pressing the volume button on the side of the device.

When you're done taking a photo or video, lock the screen by pressing the power button and your iPhone screen will turn off. The photos and videos you have taken are automatically stored in your device as usual.

Long press the camera icon on the lock screen

Also, if you see a small camera icon on the lock screen in the lower right corner, you can press and hold the icon for a moment to launch the camera app quickly.

Once the camera app opens, just follow the steps outlined above to take a photo or record a video.

Above are the 2 fastest ways to open the iPhone camera from the lock screen. Wish you always catch up every memorable moment in life.