How to Hide iPhone Lock Screen Playback Controls for AirPlay May 28, 2021, 9:00 am EDT | 1 min read If you have an iPhone linked to a HomePod or an Apple TV and someone else begins playing media like a song, video, or podcast, you’ll see media controls on your iPhone lock screen that can get hit by accident. Here’s how to hide them. Can You Disable All iPhone Lock Screen Media Playback Controls? If you use an iPhone, you’re probably familiar with the play, pause, and volume control window that appears on your lock screen whenever you play a song, video, podcast, or any other piece of media. Some people find these controls annoying because it’s easy to hit them by accident, playing (or stopping) media when you don’t want to.