Customizing your iPhone lock screen is nothing new, as Apple's offered that ability since iOS 16. But iOS 26 brings a new dimension to lock screen customization, bringing adaptive time and spatial ...

Here's how to do it. In both cases, you'll also see a checkbox for Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen, which you can disable if you don't want that content blocking your view.

Discover how iOS 26’s Lock Screen Reminders and Action Button make task management faster and more efficient than ever before.

To get started with these customizations, you need to lock your phone, then press the power button (to wake up the screen without actually unlocking your phone again), and tap and hold on the lock ...