iPhone 17: 5 Ways to Customize Your Always-On Display Lock Screen

Accessing Lock Screen Customization

• 💡 To begin customizing, turn off your iPhone 17 screen, then tap and hold to enter the customization menu.

Creating New Lock Screens

• ➕ Click the plus icon to add a new lock screen.
• 🖼️ You can select from featured lock screens or choose a photo from your gallery.
• 👆 Photos can be extended or adjusted using touch gestures.

Personalizing the Clock and Widgets

• ⏰ Customize the clock's font, color, and size, with options for glass or solid styles.
• 🔋 Add widgets to your lock screen, such as a battery level indicator.
• 🛠️ You can also replace default shortcuts (like torch or camera) with other apps (e.g., calculator, Shazam).

Advanced Effects and Photo Shuffle

• ✨ Enable the Spatial Scene 3D effect for a dynamic wallpaper that reacts to phone movement. Be aware this consumes more battery.
• 🔀 Utilize Photo Shuffle by selecting at least two photos. You can set the shuffle frequency to daily, hourly, on unlock, or on tap.

Fine-Tuning and Switching Lock Screens

• ⚙️ When adding widgets, ensure the clock size is selected first.
• 🔄 You can switch between different lock screens and observe how elements like clock size adjust dynamically.
• 🎨 The Spatial Scene mode provides a cool 3D effect on each lock screen, enhancing visual appeal.