An old friend returns to your iPhone lock screen with the iOS 18.2 update. You can bring back an on-screen volume control to the iPhone — provided you know which setting to adjust to bring back the volume slider.
Two years ago, the iOS 16 update banished the volume slider for reasons lost to the vagaries of time but probably related to a desire to streamline the iPhone interface. These days, though, Apple is all about returning more customization and control to iPhone owners, whether it's changing the layout of apps on the home screen or swapping in different lock screen control shortcuts. Why not include an on-screen volume slider while you're at it?
