{"id":1692,"date":"2022-03-17T14:38:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T14:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/03\/17\/how-to-manage-your-iphone-lock-screen\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T14:38:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T14:38:26","slug":"how-to-manage-your-iphone-lock-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/03\/17\/how-to-manage-your-iphone-lock-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage your iPhone lock screen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22981336\/how-to-change-iphone-lock-screen-control-center-today-view-wallpaper<\/a>
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Compared to Android, iOS has historically been the less customizable, more you-get-what-you-get operating system. While that remains true to an extent, it has come a long way, with customization options that didn\u2019t exist three or four years ago. For example, these days, you can do a lot more with your lock screen than you might realize. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to customize what you see \u2014 and how it looks \u2014 on your iPhone lock screen. (This was tested on an iPhone running iOS 15.3.)<\/p>\n

First: the basics. <\/h2>\n

Your lock screen shows the time, date, and current notifications on the default view. We all know and love it. <\/p>\n

Other features can be accessed on the lock screen if they\u2019re enabled in settings. To choose which features appear, go to Settings<\/strong> > Face ID & Passcode<\/strong> (or Touch ID & Passcode<\/strong> on a phone with Touch ID). Scroll down, and you\u2019ll find a list of features that can be disabled until you unlock your phone, including the control center, Today View, and other things like the ability to reply to a text right from the lock screen. By default, they\u2019re all enabled except for USB accessories.<\/p>\n

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Assuming it\u2019s enabled, swiping down from the top right of the screen on a phone with Face ID, or the bottom up on a phone with Touch ID, reveals the control center. That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find quick access to things like screen brightness, volume, and Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

Swiping down from the middle of the lock screen brings up search and Siri suggestions, which are the phone\u2019s best guesses as to what apps you might be looking for at that particular time. In the opposite direction, swiping up from the middle of the screen reveals older notifications. A right-to-left swipe gets you into the camera, and a left-to-right swipe brings up Today View. You\u2019ve got some customization options for all of these features, and Today View is just ripe for personalization because\u2026 widgets!<\/p>\n

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The Today View panel is where you can add widgets and other things you might want to see at a glance without unlocking your phone. In addition to the usual suspects like weather and calendar, you can add a particular note or featured photos from your iPhone gallery. Some widgets require the phone to be unlocked to use them, like Google\u2019s widget to perform a quick search in Chrome, but others offer content that can be enjoyed without unlocking the device, like the Reddit app\u2019s cat calendar<\/a>. (It\u2019s just a daily calendar with a picture of a cat. It\u2019s great.)<\/p>\n

Today View is also available from the home screen, and that\u2019s where you\u2019ll need to go to start customizing it and adding more widgets. On your home screen, swipe right to access Today View. From there:<\/p>\n

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Today View widgets can be viewed without unlocking your screen.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n