This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET's collection of news, tips and advice around Apple's most popular product. Show iOS 16, the latest mobile operating system for the Apple iPhone, was released to all compatible iPhones on Monday. While the new upgrade is full of cool features, perhaps the biggest is a new customizable lock screen. The new lock screen on iPhones with iOS 16 will let you automatically rotate through images, enable filters, change the font type and color, add widgets and more. If you've been waiting for the opportunity to break free from Apple's traditionally limited lock-screen options, your time has arrived. Here's how you can customize your lock screen in iOS 16.
Now playing: Watch this: Testing iOS 16 (Edit/Delete Sent Messages, New Lock Screen... 16:22 To customize or add a filter to your lock screen image, simply press and hold the image and tap Customize. From there, swipe left or right to choose from different styles, filters and fonts. If you want to go beyond the suggested styles offered, you can customize further by tapping on any element on the lock screen. For instance, if you want to change the font or color of the time, you can tap on the clock to do so. Apple's Newest Releases
You can choose from different time fonts. Apple/Screenshot by CNETYou can also add widgets right to the lock screen if you want to have information like weather, activity rings or calendar events at a glance. You can tap on the plus sign under the clock to bring up the Widget Gallery. Then, just drag whatever widgets you want from the gallery onto your lock screen. iOS 16 lets you add widgets directly to the lock screen. Apple/Screenshot by CNETOnce you've personalized your lock screen to your specifications, you can tap Done in the top right corner to save it. You can also create an entirely new look from scratch. Swipe to the right on the lock screen to bring up a new wallpaper gallery with different preset collections and designs you can choose from. Or you can choose from your own photo library. Apple/Screenshot by CNETIf you want to shuffle through a set of photos throughout the day, you can choose the Photo Shuffle option. You can browse through the Suggested Photos library to find photos intelligently curated from your photo library. For more tips, check out how to customize your home screen and 20 setting tweaks that will change how you use your iPhone.
Now playing: Watch this: iOS 16 Introduces Live Events on Your Lock Screen 4:26 Apple recently rolled out iOS 16 for its smartphones, bringing in plenty of features and design changes. Some notable changes include a new customizable lock screen, a handy Photo Cutout feature, edit and undo options for iMessage, and the ability to translate text from both the Camera app and the Photo Library. The lock screen sees some of the most prominent changes and can now be personalized more than ever. With iOS 16, Apple also allows changing the time font on your lock screen. The new default font looks thicker than the one on iOS 15, so if you’re not a fan, you can change it easily. In fact, you can choose from a list of eight available fonts at present and change their color as well. Here’s an easy step-by-step guide to help you customize the time font on your lock screen. Just make sure your phone is running iOS 16, as previous iterations of the operating system do not come with this feature. How to change the clock font on the iOS 16 lock screenApple has kept the entire process easy and simple. You don’t have to delve inside your phone’s Settings to search for this feature. Rather, you can bring up the customization menu directly from your phone’s lock screen. Step 1: Head over to your phone’s lock screen and long-press on any vacant space. You’ll be greeted by the lock screen menu. Step 2: From here, tap the Customize button at the bottom of your screen. Step 3: Now, you need to tap on the Clock above the Add widgets option. Step 4: A new menu with a bunch of fonts should pop up from the bottom. You can then choose any of them according to your preference. A preview of the font you select appears at the top. Step 5: Next, you can also change the font’s color from the bottom of your screen. Once you tap on a color, a slider will appear underneath to let you change its intensity. Step 6: When you finish finding the perfect match of a font and a color for your lock screen, tap the X button on the center-right part of the display. Step 7: Now, you can also add a widget to your phone’s lock screen from here. Or, to save the changes you’ve made, simply press the Done button in the top-right corner. Step 8: At last, tap on Save as wallpaper pair when prompted. You can now enjoy your new lock screen. Joe Maring/Digital TrendsApple’s iOS has been long been criticized by many for being short on customization features. Thankfully, with each new iteration, the company is offering some new customization options. The latest iOS 16 comes with a couple of them, especially for your iPhone’s lock screen. Changing the font is one such great addition — you can switch between different fonts whenever you get bored with your lock screen. Editors' Recommendations
How do I change the clock font on my iPhone lock screen?From all of these new features, many are interested in the ability to customise your Lock Screen, with Apple introducing the ability to customise the font of your clock.. Hold down on the bottom of the screen. ... . Click on the time. ... . Choose a new font. ... . Click the X button. ... . Click Done. ... . Press Set as Wallpaper Pair.. |