Personalization in iOS 16 is nice, but we want more!
iOS 16 finally comes with the ability to personalize the lock screen. These personalization options in iOS 16 look so good, we hope Apple continues to do so!
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iOS 16 Personalization: Start of a New Trend?
Apple is strict when it comes to design. This is how the appearance of a new iPhone should look perfect on all sides. Even when you pick up an iPhone and look at the screen, you as a user should get a unique experience. That’s why Apple kept the lock screen unchanged for a long time. That will change with iOS 16, because Apple now allows the necessary personalization.
Customize lock screen: soon everyone will be able to
With this new update you get the possibility to personalize the lock screen. This can be done by changing the font and color of the clock and date, but also by adding small widgets that are displayed just below the clock.
Those widgets are similar to the complications on the Apple Watch. Think of a graph for the rain forecast, your Activity rings or the most current appointment in your calendar.
proliferation of personalization in Android
It’s not surprising that Apple has waited so long for this. At competitor Android, personalization is of paramount importance, because every user should be able to determine for themselves how their smartphone experience is. There is something to be said for that, but it also causes a proliferation of different types of launchers, icons and more.
Apple goes for the typical Apple method: if we do it, we do it well and stylishly. It becomes easier to switch backgrounds, but Apple does recommend which photos on your device look good. In addition, Apple ensures that the clock hides just behind a face or an object in the photo. That gives a unique sense of depth.
You can put widgets on the lockscreen, but only in a small area below the clock and with minimalistic icons that match the color of the clock. Personalization in iOS 16 is allowed, but it shouldn’t get too busy.
Always-on was made for personalization in iOS 16
The timing of this change is not for nothing. According to rumors, the most expensive new iPhones will have an always-on screen, on which the new widgets will be nicely displayed. Hopefully this is also the start of a new trend, where Apple gives users more and more freedom to make their smartphone their own. And that without having to compromise on style.
The addition of widgets in iOS 14 was a good start, but there’s still a lot of room for improvement. For example, these widgets are still not interactive. Are you tapping one of the widgets? Then you open the full app.
In addition, it is still not possible to put a row of apps at the bottom of the screen while the top of the screen remains empty. This is because apps should always be neatly lined up from the top. That’s pretty inconvenient, because your thumb mainly reaches the bottom of the screen.
And it is still not possible (without a detour) to adjust the icons of apps. How cool would it be if you could also adjust the style of the home screen (including the icons) in addition to the renewed lock screen? Of course stylish as Apple wants it. We’re already putting it on our wish list for iOS 17.
More about iOS 16
A refreshed lock screen isn’t the only improvement in iOS 16, of course. Read about all the innovations in the update. And we give a detailed explanation about all the new features on your lock screen.
