How do you access Control Center from the home screen on an iPhone 8?

Question

Options

• ASwipe from left to right.
• BSwipe up from the bottom of the screen.
• CSwipe from right to left.
• DSwipe down from the top of the screen.

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  93% (25)
• C
  4% (1)

Explanation

On the iPhone 8 (which lacks Face ID and uses the older home button design), swiping up from the bottom of the screen opens Control Center - this gesture was Apple's standard for pre-iPhone X models before they redesigned navigation.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A & C (left/right swipes): Horizontal swipes navigate between apps or open Notification Center features - not Control Center.
• D (swipe down from top): This is the correct gesture for newer iPhones (iPhone X and later with Face ID), where the home button was removed and gestures were reorganized. It's a common trap answer precisely because it's correct on modern iPhones.

Memory tip: Think of it this way - on the iPhone 8, you lift up from the bottom to pull up Control Center, just like lifting a panel from the floor. If you remember that Apple flipped this gesture when they removed the home button on iPhone X and beyond, you'll never confuse the two.

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