You can add up to 4 small widgets, 2 small and 1 medium, or 2 medium widgets in the bottom Lock Screen space. Photos can look really sharp with the new Lock Screen and you can even set it to rotate through your pictures with the “Photo Shuffle” wallpaper. If you tap the “Customize” button on an old wallpaper, you’ll be prompted to “Add New” to continue.

Choices include Calendar, Clock, Fitness, Reminders, Stock, and Weather.

Tap the time to customize the font and color.

Recommended widgets are at the top, more choices by category below.

Tap the + icon under the time to select widgets.

Pick a wallpaper from the top categories or swipe below to view all options.

Tap the blue + icon in the bottom right corner.

If using an old wallpaper, you’ll need to create a new one to do a custom Lock Screen.

Running iOS 16, long-press on your Lock Screen.

iOS 16 Lock Screen: How to customize iPhone

It’s the most support for personalization we’ve 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. However, what will probably grab the most attention is the new custom iOS 16 Lock Screen feature. The major new software release for iPhone is here and includes a range of handy features for Messages, notifications, Photos, Mail, Safari, and more. 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 headlining new feature with iOS 16 is the ability to make custom Lock Screens.

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