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#236 Use Camera LED Flash For Notifications In iOS

June 04, 2014

Feel like you keep missing notifications on your iPhone? Here are instructions on how to set your camera flash to flicker and grab your attention when you receive a notification.

Feel like you keep missing notifications on your iPhone? Here are instructions on how to set your camera flash to flicker and grab your attention when you receive a notification:

  1. Open the Settings App.
  2. Tap on the General tab in the left sidebar.
  3. Tap on Accessibility.
  4. Toggle LED Flash For Alerts so the switch is green.

Once turned on, your camera’s flash on the back of your phone will flicker when you receive a new notification.

For other hidden iOS customizations, please see this article or our previous tips on smartphones.