A CLEVER iPhone trick lets you change the shape of the beam of light from its built-in torch.

Gadget fans have spotted the handy feature, which has only been out for a few months.

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You can use this pop-up to control not just the brightness of the torch – but its shape too[/caption]

But it’s available on millions of iPhone models, and you might have the right one.

Apple has been letting you change the brightness of your iPhone’s torch for years.

But it’s now also possible to have a very wide light, or a focused beam that can shine on a specific point.

First, you’ll need to make sure that you’ve updated your iPhone to iOS 18.

That’s the software update that came out in September last year.

Just go to Settings > General > Software Update to check if you have it.

Then activate your torch. You can do it from the Lock Screen (using the little shortcut icon) or using the button in the Control Centre.

This should bring up a pop-up showing a torch with some lines around it.

To control it, press your finger on the torch illustration, then move it up and down to control brightness.

And if you move your finger left and right, that will change the focus of the beam.

So if you drag your finger all the way to the right, you’ll get a thin and focused beam.

Similarly, move it all the way to the left to get a very broad light.

And pushing your finger up towards the top of the pop-up will give you the brightest possible light.

Moving it all the way down will dim it – and even switch it off entirely.

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The flash on your iPhone’s camera module is more useful than you realise[/caption]

A gadget fan who discovered the feature posted to Reddit asking: “Why did it take me so long to find out you can change the focus of the flashlight?”

Another Apple fan replied: “It’s not a well-documented feature.”

One wrote: “Geez, I knew I could adjust the brightness but this post taught me that I can adjust the width of the beam too.”

Another said: “I legit just found this out too. I adjust the brightness all the time that way. Never thought about swiping horizontally.”

And one added: “OP definitely did a good turn raising awareness of this feature.

“My job requires a flashlight at times and sometimes I don’t have said flashlight, so having the ability to have a more focused beam of light might help me a lot. I tip my hat to you, OP”

But some gadget fans complained that their devices didn’t offer the feature.

One wrote: “It’s only on the newer models I believe. My iPhone 13 Pro doesn’t have this feature.”

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You can access the torch through your iPhone’s Control Centre[/caption]

Another said: “14 Pro onwards I believe. My 15 doesn’t have it.”

And one added: “Yeah my 14 Pro has this feature meanwhile my friend’s 15 doesn’t have. So yeah, only Pro models.”

Here’s a list of the iPhone models that the trick works on:

• iPhone 14 Pro
• iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 16 Pro
• iPhone 16 Pro Max

If you have an iPhone that isn’t on that list, you’ll only be able to adjust the brightness of the torch.

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You can also activate the torch by using the Lock Screen icon[/caption]

CHILDREN seem to be in and out of clothes in the blink of an eye, they grow so fast.

Buying outfits can feel like a big expense, but you don’t have to keep buying new.

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You don’t need to buy new, children’s clothes are often resold with very little wear and tear[/caption]

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SECONDHAND: The fast turnover of clothes from children can make charity shops a fantastic place to find good clothes at low prices.

Shops can sell items for as little as 20p and it can be worth buying clothes for them to grow into if you spot pieces at a good price.

Vinted is also a great place to pick up stuff in good nick at low prices, especially items that can be more expensive such as coats and shoes.

Or try thelittleloop.com — the site allows parents to buy discounted clothing, but you can also trade it in again when you are finished with it and receive up to 30 per cent off the resale value as credit.

The site also allows you to buy two “clear-out” packs for £2 and you’ll get £5 credit for every full bag of clothes you send back, with free postage.

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TYSON FURY could end up fighting for a world title in his first fight back from retirement.

The Gypsy King called it quits for the fifth time in January following back-to-back losses to former undisputed heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk.

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Tyson Fury announced his fifth retirement from boxing in January on the back of defeats to Oleksandr Usyk[/caption]

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WBC chief Mauricio Sulaiman has refused to rule out the possibility of Fury fighting for a belt upon his return[/caption]

Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh is expected to table Fury an astronomical offer to coax him out of retirement for a mammoth showdown with Anthony Joshua.

And WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has refused to rule out the prospect of Fury fighting for their prestigious green belt, telling The Action Network: “We don’t speculate.

“But we have many examples of how we have attended former champions, former legends coming back to boxing.

“If you remember, Sugar Ray Leonard challenged Marvin Hagler after a four-year retirement.

“The WBC analysed the medicals and looked into everything.

“Even Tyson Fury retired in the past and came back to fight for the WBC title. So let’s see.”

Former two-time unified heavyweight Fury is seemingly content with life without boxing, recently telling cousin Andy Lee that he “can’t be f***ed” with the sport.

And Sulaiman insists the Wythenshawe warrior has nothing left to prove.

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He said: “It all depends; it is all on him. He has a beautiful family.

“I believe the money that he has sets him up for life and if he decides to stay retired then he will be a happy man.

“But if he decides to come back to boxing then he can beat anyone.

“Safety is first, with happiness and legacy is more of an important matter than what boxing and money can bring.

“If he was to fight, he would be fighting for pride but he’s an unbelievable human being.”

Boxing fans around the world are hoping Fury comes out of retirement to face AJ, who hasn’t given up hope of their Battle of Britain finally coming to fruition.

The Watford warrior told iFL TV: “I feel like it’s the best fight [for me].

“People might say [Joseph] Parker, people might say – I don’t know.

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Anthony Joshua is refusing to give up hope of fighting Tyson Fury[/caption]

“But I think Fury, commercially, is a great fight and it’s a great man’s fight as well. So I think it makes sense.

“You could say it’s been years in the making. But listen, the heavyweight division has been thriving.

“And why I say it’s probably still a great fight is as I said Parker is, for me, a great story of someone that never gives up.

“And the thing is, there is going to be one winner and one loser and there’s going to be bloodshed.

“And it ain’t gonna be mine.”

LEEDS cheekily announced that more tickets have become available for their Championship clash with Millwall tomorrow night.

Daniel Farke’s side will be looking to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat at Portsmouth last Sunday.

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Leeds are set to host Millwall in the Championship[/caption]

The Championship leaders are set to be backed by a boisterous capacity crowd at their 37,792-capacity Elland Road home.

And after Millwall failed to sell out their allocation, understandable given it is a mid-week 400-mile round trip, Leeds‘ social media admin made a cheeky dig.

Their post read: “With Millwall selling just 391 tickets for tomorrow night’s clash, an extra allocation has now been made available to #LUFC members.”

Plenty of fans responded to Leeds’ post on social media.

One wrote: “The masked shade thrown by this is phenomenal.”

While a second blasted: “That’s embarrassing just 391.”

A third commented: “shaaaaade.”

Although a fourth admitted: “Ffs Millwall admin will be all over this if they beat us.”

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And another added: “You just know if we lose tomorrow the Millwall admin gonna have a field day with this.”

While Leeds are gunning for promotion, the Lions are safely entrenched in mid-table.

Millwall won the reverse fixture at The Den back in November.

While the Lions also went on to dump Leeds out of the FA Cup.

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