Apple just released iOS 18.1 beta 5, bringing the latest version of Apple Intelligence to the iPhone. Alongside the AI features, iOS 18.1 brings several other enhancements. These include new connectivity tools just added to Control Center, and an option to reset Control Center to the default layout.
One of the recurring critiques we’ve seen about iOS 18’s new Control Center is that its Connectivity options are too limited.
Inside the new Control Center, if you want to add a new control, you’ll find a Connectivity section. This includes the standard panel featuring Airplane Mode, AirDrop, and Wi-Fi, plus a fourth button that expands the panel to reveal more options.
Outside of this four-button panel, there are currently only limited options for adding connectivity controls.
Apple offers dedicated controls for four tools currently:
So if the four-button control doesn’t quite work for you, you can piece much of its functionality together with these standalone options.
In iOS 18.1 beta …