Before iOS 27 Arrives, Here's How to Customize Your iPhone's Lock Screen

When Apple released iOS 26, it brought all these customization options to your device.

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Apple announced iOS 27 at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, June 8, and the tech giant wrote online it plans to release that update to the general public in the fall. But when the tech giant released iOS 26 in September 2025, that update brought more customization options to your iPhone's lock screen you still may not even know about.

When Apple released iOS 18 back in 2024, you were given the ability to remove or change the controls on your lock screen -- a welcome improvement if you've ever accidentally turned on your flashlight while pocketing your phone.

With iOS 26, you can move your lock screen widgets, increase the size of your clock and give your lock screen wallpaper a 3D spatial effect.

Here's how to bring these changes...

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