One of these features is Bluetooth, which can now be turned on or off with the push of a button that you can access from your lock screen. So continue reading below to learn how to quickly turn Bluetooth on or off on your iPhone 5.

Control Bluetooth from the Lock Screen on the iPhone

This tutorial will assume that you have installed iOS 7 on your iPhone. If you have not, you can read this article to learn how. Step 1: Press the Home button under your iPhone screen. Step 2: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Step 3: Touch the Bluetooth button to turn the feature on or off. This menu is called the lock screen, and also offers access to some additional controls as well. You can then swipe down from the black arrow at the top of the lock screen to close the menu. There are other functions that you can perform from this screen as well. For example, you can turn the flashlight on without unlocking your phone.

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