📱 Tech Tip: The short swipe that opens everything

On an iPhone, there’s one small movement that unlocks a lot — a very short swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen.

No pulling.
No second swipe.
Just a short swipe… then stop.

What you’re aiming for

When the swipe is right, you’ll see everything together on one screen:

• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Audio (music or audiobooks)
• Brightness and volume
• A few handy buttons like torch or calculator

Apple calls this screen Control Centre — but you don’t need the name.
Just recognise the screen.

The key thing most people don’t realise

If you swipe too far, parts of the screen grow bigger — Wi-Fi expands, audio fills the screen.

That doesn’t mean you’ve done anything wrong.
It just means you went one step too far.

👉 One short swipe, then stop.
If anything expands, swipe up and try again.

Why this is worth knowing

That short swipe gives you quick access to the things you use most — without opening apps or hunting through menus.

Sometimes the most useful tech tips aren’t new features — they’re small things that work reliably, every time.