{
  "id": 17669179,
  "title": "How to turn on the flashlight on your Android phone without unlocking it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/how-to-turn-on-the-flashlight-on-your-android-phone-without-unlocking",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Engadget",
    "slug": "engadget",
    "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2300305/how-to-turn-on-andoird-phone-flashlight-without-unlocking/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Access your flashlight on Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones without unlocking your device. Turn on the flashlight quickly by using a customizable pull-down menu on the lock screen. For hands-free operation, ask your AI assistant to turn on the flashlight by saying \"Hey, Google\" followed by \"Turn on the flashlight.\" On Google Pixel phones, swipe down from the top of the screen to bring up the Quick Settings menu, tap the flashlight icon to switch it on, and then tap it again to turn it off. If the flashlight icon is not among the top options, customize the icons on the first page by tapping the pencil icon and then the plus button to add the flashlight icon. Alternatively, set your Quick Tap gesture to activate the flashlight by going to Settings, System, Gestures, and Quick Tap, then enabling Toggle Flashlight. On Samsung Galaxy phones, access the flashlight through the Quick Panel by swiping down from either corner of the top of the screen. To rearrange icons on your lock screen, long press on the screen and tap Customize, then scroll down to find the Shortcuts option and choose the flashlight icon. For Samsung Galaxy phones, you can also replace the Phone or Camera icons on the bottom corners of the lock screen with the flashlight icon. If you cannot customize your lock screen, enable Touch and Hold to Edit in Settings, Lock Screen & AOD.",
  "summary": "You can easily access your flashlight on Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices - here's how.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Stuck without a hard drive, I saved $50 by turning my Android phone into one",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/stuck-without-a-hard-drive-i-saved-50-by-turning-my-android-phone",
        "published": "2026-11-01T16:00:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}