iOS 16 lets you customize the lock screen, but there are limits

Available at the end of iOS 16. Thanks to the new version of the iPhone operating system, it is now possible to create several personalized lock screens. It’s not just about changing the photo of the wallpapers, it’s about changing the interface to your liking. Apple used Artificial Intelligence to add depth to its wallpapers. The clock thus passes in front of (or behind) objects and people in the image. Eight different customizable clock styles are now available for the lock screen.

Many other things are also configurable. It is possible to color the screen or add filters, change fontThe widgets offered should be useful for tracking the progress of your food delivery without unlocking your device. Also note that Apple will open the API of lock screen widgets to developers. Therefore, a number of original widgets should appear in the coming months.

With iOS 16, Apple still isn’t changing the fundamentals

Despite all these improvements, some pessimistic minds will say that the changes are just cosmetic. And they won’t be completely wrong, because as is often the case with Apple, the possibilities offered by the new operating system are more of a minor tweak than a complete revolution. If you have a compatible iPhone and want to install iOS 16, yes it looks and “works” fine, but unlike Android devices, customization has its limits.

Therefore, it is not possible to move widgets. iOS 16 determines their location for you. The same goes for the clock, which will remain fixed in the upper well in the middle of the screen. Likewise, widgets are not shortcuts, they just open the corresponding application, in terms of usability this is a missed opportunity. Latest iOS 16 Lock Screen Complaint: Live Events widgets API not yet available to third-party developers. If their site says “check the score of the match without unlocking your device or track the delivery process of your food” is interesting, it will take some time to enjoy all these features.