Create a custom Lock Screen

With the arrival of iOS 26, your iPhone has never been so customisable

- David Crookes

IT WILL TAKE > 20 minutes YOU WILL LEARN > How to personalise your Lock Screen and make it standout YOU'LL NEED > iOS 26 or later and an iPhone 12 or later

By now, you have likely become used to the fresh look of iOS 26 but you don't have to stick with Apple's default settings. In fact, Apple would like you to flex your creative muscles and personalise your experience. It's why it has developed more customisation options than ever - when used well, they can truly separate your iPhone from the crowd.

In this tutorial, we're going to focus on the many changes you can make to the Lock Screen - the display that you see when you wake your device. Here you can play around with your images by altering their colour scheme or by transforming them into layered photos that move when you tilt your device. You can change the size and look of the clock, move some elements and reposition images so that you're focusing on certain sections. In many ways, you're limited only by your imagination.

Practical concerns

But it's not just about showing your visual flair, it's also about improved productivity. Your choice of widgets and controls can make a locked iPhone much more useful, getting you straight to the functions you need.