How to Add Control Center Pages in iOS 18

Apple's iOS 18 significantly overhauls the Control Center, giving users the ability to create and customize multiple pages dedicated to specific tasks such as home automation, media playback, and custom shortcuts. This guide provides a straightforward walkthrough on how to add new, specialized Control Center pages on your iPhone, populate them with tailored controls, and customize their layout for quick access.

How to Create a New Control Center Page

  1. Open Control Center: Swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen.
  2. Enter Edit Mode: Tap the + (plus) icon in the top-left corner of the screen, or press and hold any empty area of the Control Center.
  3. Navigate to an Empty Page: On the right-hand edge of the screen, you will see small navigation icons indicating your current pages. Swipe down past your existing pages until you reach the bottom circle with a + icon, or swipe down directly on the screen to reveal a blank page.
  4. Add Controls: Tap Add a Control at the bottom of the new blank page to open the controls gallery.
  5. Select Your Controls: Browse or search through the gallery for the specialized toggles you want to include. Tap a control to place it on the page.
  6. Save Changes: Tap the screen background or swipe up from the bottom to exit edit mode.

Adding Specialized Shortcuts to Your New Page

To dedicate a page entirely to Shortcuts app actions:

  1. Enter edit mode by tapping the + icon in the top-left corner.
  2. Swipe to your newly created page and tap Add a Control.
  3. Scroll down to the Shortcuts section and select Shortcut (or Open App depending on your need).
  4. Tap the newly placed Shortcut icon while still in edit mode to choose the specific shortcut you want it to trigger.
  5. Repeat this process to fill the page with your most-used automations and quick actions.

Customizing and Resizing Page Controls

  • Resize Icons: While in edit mode, drag the rounded handle in the lower-right corner of any supported control to expand it into a wider bar or larger widget.
  • Rearrange Items: Touch and drag any control to move it to a different position on the grid.
  • Remove Controls: Tap the – (minus) badge on the top-left corner of any control to delete it. If you remove all controls from a custom page, iOS 18 automatically deletes the empty page.