Customize Font and Color on iPhone Lock Screen in iOS 16: Quick Guide

Since the ability to change the font and color of the Lock Screen is a bit under the wraps, not many may be aware of this cool customization hack. However, it’s pretty easy to unravel this feature. What I personally like the most about it is that it allows you to change the clock style which adds a new dimension to the Lock Screen.

  1. First off, unlock your iPhone with Face ID and Touch ID. Then, you need to touch and hold on to the Lock Screen to reveal the wallpaper gallery.

  2. Once you have got access to the wallpaper gallery, swipe left or right to find the wallpaper that you would like to customize. After that, tap on Customize at the bottom of the wallpaper.

  3. Next, tap on the “Time” reading to bring up the font and color window.

  4. Next up, choose a desired font and color. Check out the color slider at the bottom of the window that allows you to adjust the color perfectly. Alternately, you can also tap on the color circle to choose it. Do note that the color slider only shows up when you tap on a color circle. So, do not get confused if you find the color slider missing. It’s important to note that you can choose Arabic numerals and Devnagari font as well. To do so, tap on the globe icon and then select the preferred option. Once you have customized the font and color of your iPhone Lock Screen, tap on the X button at the top-right of the window to close it.

  5. Up next, tap on Done at the upper-right corner of the screen and then choose Set as Wallpaper Pair to set the wallpaper for both the Home Screen and Lock Screen. If you want to customize the Home Screen separately, tap on the Customize Home Screen and then do the needful.

  6. Now, tap on the wallpaper that you have just created to activate it straight away.

Customize iPhone Lock Screen to Your Heart’s Liking

There you have it! When it comes to customization, the more tools you have the better it is. On this front, iOS 16 has got you fully covered. Whether it is shuffling a bunch of photos on the Lock Screen, setting up the cool depth effect wallpaper, or creating a new emoji wallpaper, it’s got a variety of ingredients to win you over. Yet to install iOS 16? We’ve made a hands-on guide to let you download and install iOS 16. Hence, make sure to check out the guide and also shoot your thoughts about it in the comments below.