Customize your iPhone with Controls on iOS. Controls are much like widgets or shortcuts, giving you quick access to frequently used actions.
Controls live on your Lock Screen (they replace the camera and torch buttons in the bottom left/right) or in Control Center (swipe from top right).
You can add a control to start a new AI Chat, Open Camera Attachment or Create Note.

Add to Lock Screen
To replace the Torch or Camera Control on your lock screen:
- Lock your device
- Long-press the screen
- Tap Customize
- Select Lock Screen
- Tap minus on the existing control to remove
- Tap + to add a Control
- Search for Raycast
- Select your Control (Ask AI, Open Camera, Open Voice etc.)
- Tap Done (top right) to save
Add to Control Center
To add a Control to the Control Center:
- Swipe down from the top right
- Tap + button (top left)
- Tap Add a Control (bottom)
- Search for Raycast
- Select your Control (Ask AI, Open Camera, Open Voice etc.)
- Drag corner to resize, or drag to rearrange
- Tap edge to exit edit and return to Control Center