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To access the Notification Center on an iPhone, swipe down from the top center of your screen (or top left on notched/Face ID models) at any time, even on the Lock Screen. On the Lock Screen specifically, you can also swipe up from the middle to see older alerts.
This video demonstrates how to access your notification center:
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Key Methods to Access Notification Center:
From Anywhere (Home Screen/Apps): Swipe down from the very top-center of the screen.
From Lock Screen: Swipe up from the middle of the screen.
Alternative (AssistiveTouch): Enable in Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch, then tap the menu to select “Notification Center”.
Managing Notifications:
View Older Alerts: If the center is open, swipe up to reveal older notifications.
Clear Notifications: Swipe left on a specific alert and tap “Clear”.
Manage Grouped Alerts: Tap on a group of notifications to expand them.
Notification Settings: Swipe left on an alert, tap “Options,” and select to mute for 1 hour or for the day.
Customization:
Lock Screen Access: You can enable or disable access to the Notification Center while the phone is locked by navigating to Settings > Face ID/Touch ID & Passcode and toggling on Notification Center.
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Access Control Center on your iPhone
Control Center gives you instant access to the things you do the most. You can use Control Center to quickly take a picture, turn on Wi-Fi, control your Apple TV, and more.
How to open and close Control Center
The way you open and close Control Center depends on the type of device that you have. Find your device model below, then follow the steps. Or learn how to open Control Center on your iPad.
iPhone X and later
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To open Control Center, swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen.
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To close Control Center, swipe up from the bottom of the screen or tap the screen.
If you swipe too close to the top-center of your screen, you might open Notification Center instead of Control Center.
iPhone SE, and iPhone 8 and earlier
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To open Control Center, swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen.
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To close Control Center, tap the top of the screen or press the Home button.
Need to quickly adjust the brightness of your display or record your iPhone screen? You can customize Control Center to access your favorite apps, settings, and features with just a few taps.
In iOS 18 and later, you can also swipe up and down from the top-right edge in Control Center to quickly access options for Music, your Home devices, and controls for iPhone features like AirDrop or Satellite.
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