Phase
Our site is optimized for mobile — use this QR code to visit it on your telephone.
Add Phase to your lock screen
Open your camera in one tap, directly from your lock screen. No unlock required.
First, open the Shortcuts app (purple icon):
- Tap + in the upper right corner
- Tap Open App
- Tap the blue App field and search for Phase
- Scroll to Phase and tap it
- Tap the title Open App 1, then Rename
- Type Phase and tap the checkmark
Then, lock your iPhone and long-press anywhere on the lock screen:
- Tap Customize at the bottom of the screen
- Tap − to remove the widget you want to replace
- Tap + where the widget was
- Tap Run Shortcut (second row, first column)
- Tap Choose, then select Phase
- Tap Done in the top right corner
Why Phase
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Why not Apple's camera?
Cropping is impossible
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Zooming is janky
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Getting to your photos is difficult
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Main interface
Zooming
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Cropping
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Other controls
User button
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Photos
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Most recent photo
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Share
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Flash
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The elephant in the room
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