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How to set up the control panel in iOS 11. The bottom curtain (dock panel) does not open in iOS on iPhone and iPad

Control Center in iOS 10 has undergone significant changes, the most important of which is the modular system. iPhone users were able to switch between three functional sections to manage system settings, music and smart home devices.

Immediately after getting acquainted with iOS 10, you may get the impression that Control Center has not changed much. At the top there are still five quick settings icons: Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb, and screen rotation lock. The switch buttons have become multi-colored, the brightness slider is in place.

A large part of the panel is now occupied by a button for quickly turning on Night Shift with a description of the function’s operating mode. The AirPlay button, which allows you to stream iPhone and iPad screens to Apple TV, has been renamed to AirPlay Screen.


The bottom still houses a number of functional elements for controlling the flashlight, timer, calculator and camera. All icons support 3D Touch, which allows you to use a number of additional options - adjust the intensity of the flashlight, set a timer, etc. It is worth noting that after deleting the Calculator application, the shortcut icon for the application disappears from the Control Center. There are only three items left on the menu.


If you swipe to the right (which will not be very obvious to users), a new section for managing music will open. Everything here without any special surprises: album cover, song title, artist name, slider with playback time and volume, playback control buttons.


At the bottom there is an extended menu for sound output. Here you can choose which external device to play music through, be it Apple TV, AirPlay, Bluetooth speaker or headphones.


If you pre-set up the Home app in iOS 10 Control Center, a third section will become available - HomeKit. All smart home devices connected and registered via iCloud are displayed here. The appearance of the window can be changed by clicking on the button in the upper right corner - Scene mode.


HomeKit elements also support 3D Touch control. For example, pressing harder on the lamp icon will open a menu for selecting brightness and adjusting color.

iOS 10 remembers where you left off in Control Center. Therefore, if the last time you used the HomeKit menu, then the next time you swipe up, this menu will open. If you prefer Scene mode, the system will remember that too.

The redesigned Control Center is part of the iOS 10 developer beta. The launch of public testing is expected in July this year, the final version of the platform will be released in September.

On June 5, at the opening of the WWDC 17 developer conference, Apple announced a new version of the iOS 11 operating system. After ten beta versions for registered developers and public testing, new firmware for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch players became available. Starting September 19, the iOS 11 operating system can be installed on 22 Apple mobile devices.

Since the first beta version of iOS 11, the iguides editors have been telling you about all the changes and improvements in the new version of the operating system, and for the release of the update we have prepared a complete list of the most important and interesting innovations that you should definitely know about.

1. Settings - Bluetooth


Owners of AirPods headphones have received new accessory control settings. In addition to launching Siri and playing/pausing, you can now assign a “tap” on the earbud to skip to the previous or next track. Most importantly, you can assign different commands to the right and left AirPods.

2. Settings - Cellular


USSD requests are used less and less on mobile devices, but if such a task does arise, information about the operator’s basic commands is now located in the cellular settings.

3. Settings - Control Center

In Control Center you can now add the applications and actions you need for quick access, change their order, and remove unused shortcuts and least used functions.

4. Settings - Do not disturb


iOS 11 introduces a new Do Not Disturb Driver option that allows you to reduce distractions from your smartphone while driving. Users can choose to enable this setting manually or automatically, and can also set an automatic response for those who try to contact you while driving.

5. Settings - Basic - Universal Access - Display Adaptation


It will come as a surprise to many that in the “Display and Brightness” settings there is no longer a switch for automatically adjusting the display brightness. Apple has decided that this option should be enabled by default for all users, and should only be disabled in special cases - through the Accessibility settings.

6. Settings - General - iPhone Storage


This section not only reports the free and used memory of the device, but also gives recommendations on how to free it up. Users are advised to turn on iCloud Photo Library, clear the album of recently deleted photos, delete iMessages older than one year or heavy attachments. In the list of applications there is an opportunity not only to delete a game or program, but also to “download” it. In the second case, the application will be removed from the device, but all data will be saved for subsequent reinstallation. A similar feature has appeared in the settings of the iTunes Store and App Store.

7. Settings - Emergency SOS call


There is a new separate option for emergency calls in Settings. There you can add numbers to contact loved ones in case of an emergency, and to activate this mode, you need to quickly press the power button five times.

8. Settings - Accounts and Passwords


In this section, you can view all automatically saved usernames and passwords for sites and applications, as well as manually add and delete accounts for various services.

9. Settings - FaceTime


You can now take Live Photos during video calls; this option is enabled by default on all devices.

10. Settings - Camera


11.App Store


The app store in iOS 11 received a radical redesign and new operating mechanics. In addition to searching and updating applications, users can now find tips on using various programs, videos with gameplay, even more useful and interesting collections of applications and texts about programs and games at the intersection of interesting articles and reviews.

12. Apple Music


One of the key changes to Apple Music is the ability to browse popular tracks and friends' playlists. If you consider your playlists too personal and would not like to put them on public display, in your account settings you can hide playlists from all users, and invite other people to send access requests to view them.

13.iCloud


Family accounts now have the opportunity to use a single iCloud tariff plan. In this case, all participants will also share storage space for photos, videos, documents and files.

With the release of iOS 12, multitasking gestures implemented in iPhone X will become available to iPad users. Owners of Apple tablets will be able to interact with applications using multitasking gestures, which will replace the Home button, which, as you know, is absent in the iPhone X.

With the release of the iPhone X last September, Cupertino introduced a new system of gestures in iOS 11 that perform basic Home button functions, such as returning to the home screen or opening the application switcher. However, the new functionality was only available to iPhone X owners, and device models with a Home button worked the old fashioned way. With the release of iOS 12, all iPhone X and iPad users, with or without a button, will have access to multitasking gesture functionality.

Especially for iPad users, with the release of iOS 12, a number of multitasking gestures will be available, which can be performed with one finger. These include:

  • Return to the home screen;
  • Opening Control Center and Notification Center;
  • Activating the dock panel;
  • Opening the multitasking panel;
  • Scroll through recently used apps.

How to Use Multitasking Gestures on an iPad Running iOS 12

Everyone knows that pressing the Home button takes you to the home screen, no matter where the user is in iOS. Preparing to abandon this button in future versions of the tablet, Apple has provided a special gesture to return to the home screen.

Return to the home screen (minimize the application)

To close an app you're using and return to the Home screen, swipe from the bottom of the screen to the top until the app shrinks, closes, and returns to the Home screen. Repeat the gesture and you will be taken to Home Screen 0.

Open Control Center

In iOS 11, Control Center appears as an app on the right side of the multitasking panel.

Luckily, iOS 12 separates the App Switcher and Control Center just like on the iPhone.

To open Control Center on iPad with iOS 12, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen. To close it, tap anywhere on the screen outside of Control Center.

Open Notification Center on iPad with iOS 12 using a gesture

In iOS 11, iPad users can open Notification Center by swiping down from the top edge of the screen. Since the top right corner is the Control Center in iOS 12, you need to swipe down from the top left corner or the middle of the top edge of the screen to open the Notification Center. A similar gesture is also present in the iPhone X.

Activate the Dock on iPad with iOS 12 using a gesture

In iOS 11, to open the Dock when an app is open, you need to swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen. In iOS 12, this gesture is responsible for returning to the home screen, and to open the dock, the swipe must be no higher than a certain point (see screenshot below).

At first, you will get confused and open the home screen instead of the dock panel. At such moments, remind yourself that iPhone owners do not have access to the Dock at all.

In iOS 12 (as in iOS 11), the Dock is accessible from any screen and allows you to open and switch between apps with a simple swipe gesture. In addition, the rightmost section is automatic and iOS decides what is displayed in it. For example, this could be a recently used app or recommendation. If you plug in headphones, your favorite podcast might appear in the bar, or if you have a compatible app open on your Phone or Mac, it will appear in Handoff mode.

If desired, the latter feature can be disabled in the Settings application → General → Multitasking and Dock → Recent and suggested programs.

Open the multitasking panel on iPad with iOS 12 using a gesture

To open the multitasking panel in iOS 11, you need to swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen with one finger. In iOS 12, you need to swipe up and then stop.

As mentioned above, the Control Center in the multitasking panel is no longer available.

On the multitasking panel, swipe right to find and open the desired application. Additionally, iOS 12 lets you open the multitasking panel the old-fashioned way by double-tapping the Home button.

The process for force closing apps on iPad won't change with iOS 12 (swiping up can also be used to force quit an app), but iPhone X users will no longer have to press and hold icons to close apps.

It is important to remember that all old application icons on the multitasking panel are just shortcuts that do not use any resources. Users often remove such icons in hopes of increasing battery life. In reality, this is not the case - only recently used applications are supported in working mode. If iOS is low on resources, the OS automatically disables background processes.

Return to last used app

To quickly return to the last app you used, on your home screen, do a short swipe from the bottom edge of the screen, then a quick swipe to the right. The gesture only works on the home screen, but not in an open application (see video at the end of the article).

View recently opened apps

iOS 11 introduced the Home button indicator for the first time. It is a line at the bottom of the iPhone X display that allows you to swipe through open applications. To instantly switch between apps on iPad, swipe up a little from the bottom edge of the screen, then quickly swipe right or left. You can also drag your finger along the bottom of the display as if you were trying to draw an arch. A similar gesture is provided in the iPhone X (see video at the end of the article).

Other multitasking gestures

Before you use the multitasking gestures we describe on iPad, make sure you enable them. To do this, go to “Settings” → “General” → “Multitasking and Dock”. In this section, you can enable basic multitasking gestures for iPad that have not changed since iOS 11:

Multitasking gestures with 4 or 5 fingers

You can switch between programs by swiping across the screen with four or five fingers - the current application will move to the right, and the previous application will appear on the left. You can return to the previous application by swiping left. Thus, by swiping right or left you can switch between two or more applications. Interestingly, this gesture also works during the dragging process, so you can “grab” the desired element, use the gesture to switch to another application and move the object. This gesture works even in Slide Over mode. In this case, the previous application will open on top of the current program. To use the functionality, you need to activate it in the Settings application → General → Multitasking and Dock → Gestures.

Return to home screen

A five-finger pinch on the screen will minimize the app and open the home screen.

Enable picture-in-picture mode

In order to activate the picture-in-picture mode, you need to open the home screen when watching a video (in Settings, go to “General” → “Multitasking and Dock”, the Continuous video overlay option must be activated);

Open the multitasking panel using the Home button

The classic double-click on the Home button opens the multitasking panel.

Slide Over or Split View modes

The new iOS 12 still supports all previous iPad multitasking modes, including Slide Over, Split View, and Picture-in-Picture, as well as combinations of them (the Allow multiple apps option must be enabled along the way “Settings” → “General” → “Multitasking and Dock”).

Slide Over and Split View functions allow the user to work simultaneously in two applications. You can find a detailed description of working in the Slide Over mode in this material.

A detailed review of Split View is available on this page.

If your tablet model allows it, you can open up to four applications at the same time. For example, you can open the Safari browser and email client in “Split View” mode, open a third application on top in “Slide Over” mode, and at the same time watch a video in “picture-in-picture” mode.

Showing recent and suggested programs in the Dock

To activate the display of recent and suggested programs in the Dock panel on the iPad, you need to activate the corresponding option along the path “Settings” → “General” → “Multitasking and Dock”.

In order to enable or disable background updates for a particular application, go to “Settings” → “General” → “Content Update” and move the slider in the appropriate direction for each desired application.

Multitasking on iPad using an external keyboard

The iPad has a switch similar to the one used in the Mac. Calling the switch on the iPad is done using the Tab + ⌘Cmd key combination on the connected keyboard. The program looks like a Dock, but it's actually just a list of recently used app icons, arranged by date.

You can view the list by pressing and holding the ⌘Cmd + Tab key, releasing the button to launch the application. Help about control key combinations can be called up using the combination ⌘Cmd + the key located under the ESC button. The ⌘Cmd button must be held down.

Once again about new gestures for iPad in iOS 12

iOS 11 greatly improves tablet productivity with drag-and-drop features, a dock, and new multitasking modes. In contrast, the main purpose of iOS 12 is to make interaction with all new mobile gadgets from Apple uniform. Now, regardless of the device you're using (iPhone X and future smartphones, as well as all tablets), multitasking gestures work the same:

  • Swipe up – close the application and return to the home screen;
  • Slowly swipe up in an open application to open the dock panel;
  • Swipe up and pause to open the application switcher;
  • Swipe down from the upper right corner to open Control Center;
  • Swipe down from the top left corner or the middle of the top edge to open the Notification Center;
  • Horizontal swipe in the form of an arch – viewing open applications.

The new multitasking gestures carried over from the iPhone X to the iPad not only make interaction with different Apple devices more uniform, but also shed light on the design of future tablet models. Apparently, Apple plans to remove the Home button and make the iPad more similar to the iPhone X - with a notch on top and a continuous edge-to-edge display.

You can see the new iOS 12 gestures in action in the video below:

You can use any of the above methods to switch between applications. If you've never used them before, pick one and try it for a few days until the actions become automatic, then try the second method, and so on. All methods are interactive and you can experiment with them to your heart's content.

Based on materials from yablyk

Control Center (or Control Center) first appeared in iOS 7. This is a very convenient option that gives access to some useful system functions. This is what Control Center looked like in iOS 7:

In iOS 8 and iOS 9, the Control Center remained virtually unchanged, but changes did follow. This review is a complete guide to using the new Control Center.

Control Center (CP) settings in iOS 10

The control center can be called up by swiping with one finger at the bottom of the screen: just pull your finger up from the bottom edge of the screen and the panel will pop out onto the screen.

IN Settings->Control Center only 2 options:

On a locked screen - allows you to launch the control panel when the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch is locked. That is, without entering a password or fingerprints. From a security point of view, it is logical to disable this item, but the user decides what to do.

Access in programs - allows you to launch the PU while applications are running. Sometimes it is important to disable this option if the game (less often the program) actively uses swipes and an accidentally popped-up panel can interfere with the gameplay.

Control Center Functions

Control Center in iOS 10 consists of 3 screens. The first contains basic communication-related functions, plus several necessary options for quick access. The second contains music control functions. On the third level are functions for managing devices in a smart home. If the user does not have connected “smart” devices, then he will not see the third panel.

First panel:

  1. Quickly turn on/off airplane mode. In this mode, all communication modules (Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, GPS) are turned off. This mode is intended to be activated on airplanes. It is also useful for saving energy.
  2. Quickly turn Wi-Fi on/off.
  3. Quickly turn Bluetooth on/off.
  4. Quickly turn on/off Do Not Disturb mode.
  5. Enable/disable screen orientation lock.
  6. Increase/decrease screen brightness.
  7. Turn AirPlay on/off. Option to wirelessly stream media files to paired devices. .
  8. Enable/disable Night Shift. This option allows you to shift the screen colors to a warmer part of the spectrum. This makes life easier on your eyes.
  9. Enable/disable AirDrop. Option to transfer files between Apple devices. .
  10. Launch the standard Clock application.
  11. Launch the Camera application.

The first panel of Control Center on iPad and iPhone is different:

  • iPhone doesn't have a button to turn screen orientation lock on/off.
  • The iPhone has two additional buttons for turning on/off the flashlight and calling the standard Calculator application.

Second panel:

The second panel contains sound controls. Moreover, this was done on both iPad and iPhone.

  1. Description of the songs playing with a possible album icon.
  2. Manual scrolling.
  3. Three buttons: previous track, pause/start and next track.
  4. Volume control.
  5. Devices through which sound is played. The iPad/iPhone itself is displayed here, as well as a Bluetooth speaker or headphones, for example.

Third panel:

Most users will only see mention of the third panel once after launching iOS 10 for the first time.

But for those who use smart home technologies and accessories, the panel will be used for quick access to these accessories and their capabilities.

There are two possible views of this panel, which are switched through the button in the upper right corner: Favorite Accessories (favorite accessories) and Favorite Scenes (favorite scenes). iOS 10 remembers the view the user is currently on.

Additional Information:

The control panel supports advanced 3D Touch options (available on iPhone 6S and 6S Plus). For example, pressing harder on a smart lamp should bring up the option to adjust the brightness of this lamp, or pressing on a calculator will help copy the last calculated result to the clipboard, etc.

Finally personal opinion:

The control center is a very convenient thing that I actively use on both the iPhone and iPad, but Apple does not add the most necessary function there. I am, of course, talking about turning on/off cellular data transmission via 3G/LTE (this also applies to VPNs, but to a lesser extent).

Ideally, I would like the Control Center to be customizable using iOS. But only users who jailbreaked using tweaks from Cydia can afford such a luxury.

People are even creating "Control Room" concepts. But what seems obvious to us is not going to be implemented in Cupertino.

Video of one of the concepts:

Control Center is one of the main functions in iOS, providing quick access to important settings - toggles, media playback controls and others.

Even though Control Center comes with the most essential features a user needs, I wish Apple would add some extra functionality. For example, displaying switches directly in Control Center.

The problem is solved with the help of jailbreak, which allows you to customize iOS devices according to user desires. With jailbreak, you can even give Control Center a new look on iOS 10. How - read this link.

So, we bring to your attention a list of 9 jailbreak tweaks that will allow you to modify Control Center on your iPhone or iPad.

App Center

With the advent of iOS 10, Spotlight learned to display recently used applications, but the App Center tweak went even further - now you can add not only recently opened, but also any favorite applications to the Control Center. The tweak creates a new page in Control Center that displays your favorite and frequently launched programs.

What's even more interesting is that the tweak allows you to launch and work with applications directly from Control Center.

Horseshoe

In iOS 10, the Control Center began to consist of two parts, one of which is dedicated to controlling multimedia playback, and the other to night mode (Night Shift), switches, brightness, volume settings, etc.

The Horseshoe tweak combines two pages into one. The result is an impressive new Control Room design.

CCRecord

One of the missing features in iOS is iPhone screen recording. If you wish, you can do this using a Mac or third-party applications, however, if you jailbreak, take full advantage of the CCRecord tweak. It adds a toggle to Control Center that lets you capture iPhone screen recordings and save them to your Camera Roll.

Onizuka

Onizuka is a multifunctional tweak for iOS 10 that allows you to customize the Control Center. For example, hide those elements of the system interface that are not needed by a specific user. Among other things, the tweak adds a new page to Control Center where you can view device information and add favorite applications.

Cream 2

One of the advantages of the Apple Watch is the colored toggle switches in the Glances menu. Jailbreak tweak Cream 2 allows you to add the same switches to the iOS 10 Control Center. The toggle switches in the Control Center are colored when active, making it easy to distinguish between on and off settings.

FlipControlCenter

The control center provides access to a number of useful settings, but it would be convenient to create your own set of necessary toggle switches. FlipControlCenter is a popular tweak with which you can add any number of settings switches to Control Center, determine their position and select the ones you need.

The FlipControlCenter tweak is perhaps the most necessary tweak on our list today. We recommend you try it!
Repository for Cydia: http://rpetri.ch/repo

CCTButtonActions

Have you ever used an Android device? If yes, then you probably know: long pressing the toggle switch in the quick settings notification area opens its panel. Jailbreak tweak CCTButtonActions brings the same functionality to iOS 10's Control Center. It lets you toggle the toggle switch to view preferences in Settings.

CCPlus

Want to change the appearance of Control Center? Check out the CCPlus jailbreak tweak, which lets you customize the look of Control Center, such as changing the background style, adding a custom tint, or hiding unused buttons.