Michael Potuck
The headlining update with iOS 16 is the ability to make custom Lock Screens.
From widgets, fonts, photos, new wallpapers, and more, follow along for a
hands-on look at how to create a custom iOS 16 Lock Screen on iPhone.
The next major software release for iPhone includes a range of handy features
for Messages, notifications, Photos, Mail, Safari, and more.
However, what will probably grab the most attention is the new custom iOS 16
Lock Screen feature. Itâs the most support for personalization weâve seen
from Apple with iPhone, building on all the work it did with iOS 14 when it
debuted widgets plus some of its neat Apple Watch faces.
iOS 16 Lock Screen: How to customize iPhone
1. After installing iOS 16, long-press on your Lock Screen
2. If using an old wallpaper, youâll need to create a new one to do a custom
Lock Screen
3. Tap the blue + icon in the bottom right corner
4. Pick a wallpaper from the top categories or swipe below to view all options
5. Tap the + icon under the time to select widgets
⦠Recommended widgets are at the top, more choices by category below
6. Tap the time to customize the font and color
7. Tap the date to add a widget up top
⦠Choices include Calendar, Clock, Fitness, Reminders, Stock, and Weather
Hereâs a hands-on look at the process:
If you tap the âCustomizeâ button on an old wallpaper, youâll be prompted
to âAdd Newâ to continue.
Photos can look really sharp with the new Lock Screen and you can even set it
to rotate through your pictures with the âPhoto Shuffleâ wallpaper.
You can add up to 4 small widgets, 2 small and 1 medium, or 2 medium widgets in
the bottom Lock Screen space.
The fastest way to add widgets is by tapping them, but you can drag and drop
them if you want to be more specific with placement.
Tap the time to customize its font and color. Swipe from right to left to
reveal more color options as well as the full color palette for a totally
custom hue.
You can also add 1 widget to the top day/date section, tap it to make a
selection.
Tap the three-dot icon in the bottom right to enable perspective zoom and tap
Done in the top right corner when finished.
Back on the Lock Screen customization main page, you can also tap Focus at the
bottom to link a specific one to that specific Lock Screen.
How do Lock Screen widgets work?
Once youâve placed widgets on your Lock Screen, youâll get live data
presented whenever you take a look. However, like Home Screen widgets, they
arenât directly interactive, so when you tap them youâll be taken to the
corresponding app (Calendar, Weather, Reminders, etc.).
How many iOS 16 Lock Screens can you make?
At any time you can tap Customize to edit a Lock Screen or tap the blue + icon
to create a new one.
Itâs not exactly clear how many Lock Screens you can make, but so far Iâve
created 21 ð
How to switch Lock Screens
Similar to Apple Watch faces, once you have multiple Lock Screens, itâs easy
to switch between them by long-pressing on your Lock Screen and swiping to
select a different one.
How to delete custom Lock Screens
To remove custom Lock Screens, long-press on one and choose âDelete
Wallpaperâ at the bottom.
Lock Screens and battery life?
The new Weather and Astronomy wallpapers in iOS 16 are really impressive, but
keep in mind theyâll ask for location access (which can be updated as often
as every 15 minutes) which may impact your iPhoneâs battery life.
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