
An Astronomy wallpaper offers views of the Earth, moon, and solar system. Another option lets users preview the weather conditions, with a live Weather wallpaper that shows things like lighting or a downpour. Users will also be able to change the look of the date and time itself with different styles and color choices.įrom a new Lock Screen gallery, users can also browse through a selection of Apple collections, where they can pick from pre-configured themes, like a Pride and Unity theme. Photos used on the Lock Screen will also see a new multilayer effect, says Apple, where the subjects of photos are set in front of the time on the Lock Screen, creating a sense of depth. Using this feature, users can try out different typefaces and pick from different colors.

These styles can automatically change the color, filter, background, and font - all of which are designed to coordinate with each other.
Lock screen wallpapers update#
In the new Lock screen, users will be able to update this key iOS real estate via a new editor that, when tapped, takes you into a mode where you can swipe to try out different themes and styles. Now, widgets will be available directly on the Lock Screen itself. With a swipe to the right, iPhone users could keep track of news, weather, calendar appointments, stocks and more in a customizable view. Previously, widgets were available in the “Today View” to the left of the Lock Screen. It’s also introducing a new feature called Live Activities that will allow developers to build out live-updating Lock Screen widgets that include real-time information.

At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, the company introduced its plans for a more personalized Lock Screen that users can customize via a built-in editor, which offers widgets, a wallpaper gallery and colorful themes. Apple is giving the iPhone’s Lock screen a big makeover in iOS 16.
