How to create a custom iPhone lock screen

Make a new lock screen

  • Touch and hold your lock screen until the Customise button appears. Tap the Add New or + button at the bottom of the screen. The lock screen wallpaper gallery will appear. The Add New Wallpaper screen shows a gallery of choices. At the top, you can add photos, people, a photo shuffle, emoji, and a weather background. There are categories such as Featured, Suggested Photos, and Photo Shuffle. Tap one of the wallpaper options to select it as your lock screen. For wallpaper choices, swipe left or right to try colour filters with patterns and fonts. You can also tap components to edit, including the date, clock, and widgets. Tap one and a menu will pop up with different customisation options. When done, tap Add at the top, and then choose: Choose whether to use the wallpaper on both the lock screen and home screen. Tap Set as Wallpaper Pair. Make further changes to the home screen. Tap Customize home screen. You can then do things like blur it.

Edit a lock screen

  • At the top, you can add photos, people, a photo shuffle, emoji, and a weather background. There are categories such as Featured, Suggested Photos, and Photo Shuffle.

  • Tap one and a menu will pop up with different customisation options.

  • Choose whether to use the wallpaper on both the lock screen and home screen. Tap Set as Wallpaper Pair. Make further changes to the home screen. Tap Customize home screen. You can then do things like blur it.

  • Tap Set as Wallpaper Pair.

  • Tap Customize home screen. You can then do things like blur it.

Delete a lock screen

Switch between lock screens

How to add a photo to your iPhone lock screen

  • Touch and hold the lock screen until the Customise button appears and tap the +. Tap + at the bottom of the screen, then choose Photos or Photo Shuffle. If you choose Photos and want to create a multilayered effect: Tap (…) at the bottom right, then choose Depth Effect. Layering is not available on wallpapers with widgets. It may not be available if the subject is too high or low or obscures the clock. Layering is available only on images with people, pets, or the sky. Reposition your image by pinching to zoom or using two fingers to drag. You can also swipe left or right to try colour filters with patterns and fonts. If you choose Photo Shuffle, you can preview the photos by tapping the grid icon. Set the shuffle frequency by tapping (…). Then, select an option below Shuffle Frequency.

  • If you choose Photos and want to create a multilayered effect: Tap (…) at the bottom right, then choose Depth Effect. Layering is not available on wallpapers with widgets. It may not be available if the subject is too high or low or obscures the clock. Layering is available only on images with people, pets, or the sky. Reposition your image by pinching to zoom or using two fingers to drag. You can also swipe left or right to try colour filters with patterns and fonts.

  • Tap (…) at the bottom right, then choose Depth Effect. Layering is not available on wallpapers with widgets. It may not be available if the subject is too high or low or obscures the clock. Layering is available only on images with people, pets, or the sky.

  • Set the shuffle frequency by tapping (…). Then, select an option below Shuffle Frequency.

How to add widgets to your iPhone lock screen

  • Touch and hold the lock screen until the Customise button appears. Tap Customize. Tap the box below the time to add widgets to your lock screen. Tap or drag the widgets you want to add.

How to add a Focus to your iPhone lock screen

  • First, you need to set up a Focus. Go to Apple’s support page to learn how. Touch and hold the lock screen until the Customise button appears. Tap Focus near the bottom to see the Focus options (for example, Sleep or Work). Select a Focus, then tap x.

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