The flashlight is a very useful tool for many things . Having a light source can help us many times in life. As technology advances by leaps and bounds, it is normal that something so simple may be available on our Smartphone . This is not something new, since since the times when mobile phones were small black and white screens, they had a small bulb at the top that we could turn on to light the darkest places .
Although it seems like a joke, the first smartphones did not have this tool, but after a while and some memes making fun of it , applications were developed that allowed to use camera flashes as flashlights . This changed with the appearances of the iPhone 5 and the Android 4.3 operating system (Jellybean) , which made the two giants of smart mobile telephony include this functionality in their Smartphone.
In this guide we will show you how to easily activate the flashlight of your iPhone or Android phone and we will present you with a list of the best applications to convert the flash of the cell phone camera into a perfect flashlight.
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Steps to activate and turn on the flashlight app on my cell phone
Turning on the flashlight is a extremely easy process , as easy as turning on Wi-Fi or mobile data, so it won’t take you anymore of a few minutes.
Open on Android
Some mobiles with Android 4.3 system can easily turn on the flashlight without downloading any other application . This can be done in two ways, which will depend primarily on the brand and model of the terminal you have.
On Samsung: All Samsung devices from the Galaxy S3 can use the flashlight without downloading anything. For this it is necessary to enter the applications menu. At the top of it is the section “ Widgets ” or “ Notifications menu “, where you can see a series of quick access to many mobile functions.
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You should look for the one that says “ flashlight ” which is accompanied by the icon of a light bulb or bulb . Once you have located it, you can move it to your home screen and when you want to use it, you simply have to tap on it to turn on or off the LED flash of your camera as appropriate.
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In BQ: this brand of mid / high-end phones allows you to use this function in its quick settings menu , although not everyone can, since many of their phones They do not have flash. But those who have, can use the flashlight. To do this you must scroll from top to bottom and in the menu that is displayed you will see the happy functionality.
On other devices: If your mobile does not have this function in its widgets or quick settings menus, you can activate the flashlight by downloading one of the many applications developed for it >. You can do this by entering the Google Play Store , where just by typing the word “ Flashlight ” in the search bar, you will see a series of apps that will convert the flash of your camera in a useful lamp.
Activate on iOS
iOS phones have the flashlight application included from the output of iPhone 5 onwards . Which means that you can use this function without downloading anything on any device equivalent to this or higher, which also applies to iPad and even some iPop . The process is extremely simple.
What you have to do is drag your finger across the mobile screen from the bottom up , which will make the control center appear. Once there, you should look for the icon with a bulb or bulb, which will allow you to turn the camera flash on and off by simply touching it.
Is it possible to activate it with mobile movement? Yes with MacroDroid
You may have a flashlight that turns on and off when moving your phone even when it is unlocked. This requires that download an application called MacroDroid , which allows you to set various automated tasks. This is a Premium app , but it has a free version that has everything you need to create your own flashlight.
What you should do is go to the Play Store or App Store, for Android or iOS respectively, and look for the application mentioned above. Once located, you download it and wait for it to install automatically. At the end of the latter, enter it for and select the option “ Add Macro ”, so you can start configuring your custom flashlight.
When you start configuring your “ Macro ” look in the list of options and select “ Shake Device ” which allows you to set tasks related to the sensor of movement of your Smartphone . With this you will have defined the trigger to activate the task, now what you must do is select the option “ Torch Light On / Off ”, this will open a window with three options and you will select the last one “ Light Toggle ” which indicates that this option can turn the flashlight on or off as appropriate.
Finally you just have to name the task that you have customized and everything will be done. This powerful application not only allows you to create a flashlight that turns on when you move your phone, but also one that works with any of its buttons. Although it should be noted that in with the “free” version you can only create a certain number of “Macros” or automated tasks .
Best flashlight apps for Android and iPhone
In case you want a flashlight with extra functions, there are applications developed for this purpose, so you have much more than a little light. These are available for Android or iOS and you can download them from the Google Play Store or the Apple Store . Most are free, take up very little space on your device and are really useful. Here is a list of the best we’ve tried and how to use each one.
Flashlight
This application is available for any device and weighs less than 5MB . With it you will have much more than just a flashlight. You can set it to flash at a level from zero to nine, the higher the level, the faster it will flash. You do this by entering it and placing your finger on the top of the flashlight and dragging it to the right to increase the intensity, or to the left to decrease it.
It is an excellent tool for sending signals s. If you get lost in a natural park, forest or hill, with it you can be seen hundreds of meters away and the flashing of the light will indicate to the person who looks at it that someone needs help. You can also use it to have fun with your friends and turn any room into an entertaining dance floor.
Tiny Flashlight
One of the best known applications of its kind. This application perfectly meets your goal and is very easy to use. Simply install it from the Play Store or Apple Store, open it and activate it by tapping on the switch to get a powerful LED flashlight sponsored by the flash of the mobile camera. Not for nothing has been downloaded more than two million times in the Google digital store.
LED flashlight + Clock
Another of the most downloaded applications of its kind. The operation is basically the same as the previous application, but it has the extra of a clock that we can use as an alarm. Available for Android and iOS in stores corresponding to each operating system, although it is better known in the first than in the second.
Power Button Flashlight
This is a more complex application than the ones we have explained so far , which makes it much more practical and useful, although to start using it it will be necessary to configure some aspects. But don’t worry, we will explain them all to you below.
The first thing you should do is obviously install it. Once this is done, you can turn on the flashlight by simply pressing the power button three times in less than three seconds , this is something that is set by default. However, you can modify this aspect and make the flashlight turn on using one of the volume up or down buttons without entering the application settings.
To do this you must open the app. You will see an interface in which two switches will be shown to us , one to activate the flashlight with the power button on the terminal, and another to do so using the volume up or down buttons. The first is active by default, but to activate the second we must give the application permissions.
Touch the switch and automatically the application will direct you to the assistant where you can give it the necessary permissions. Once this is done you can turn the flashlight on and off by starting a sequence of volume up-volume down-volume up.