Apple manager on new iOS feature: “A token of love”

iOS 16 brings tons of new features and improvements. The highlight feature is undoubtedly the new lock screen, which can now be individually adjusted. In an interview, Apple manager Craig Federighi revealed what prompted Apple to take this step.

Background images, widgets and even the font: With iOS 16, iPhone users get profound possibilities to customize the lock screen to their own taste. This is surprising for Apple, because the US manufacturer traditionally allows far less personalization on its mobile devices than its Android competitors, for example. Craig Federighi, who is responsible for software development at Apple, now has a little more about the Background of this surprising decision spoken.

Apple manager Craig Federighi explains lock screen in iOS 16

As a result, it all started with iOS 14, when iPhone users were first allowed to place widgets on the home screen. In iOS 15, another step was taken with the newly introduced focus mode. With iOS 16, Apple then wanted to take on the lock screen and take a big step forward, according to Federighi. Of the revised lock screen was “a sign of love” for Apple (Source: TechRadar)

However, the technical background of the new lock screen is less sensitive. If the photo that the iPhone user selects as the background was taken in portrait mode, sophisticated algorithms ensure that the clock appears behind the subject if desired (see image above).

Here is a preview of the new lock screen in iOS 16:

iOS 16 is coming with the iPhone 14 (Pro) in the fall

iOS 16 is expected in autumn, along with the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Only developers currently have access to the so-called “Developer Preview”. In about a month there will be a public beta test. You can read here which functions still stand out in iOS 16 and other Apple operating systems: Apple’s announcement: The best innovations for iPhone, iPad and Mac.