Animated Lock Screen
I’ve just updated to iOS 16 and I’ve noticed that my animated Lock Screen no longer works, as now when I tap and hold it goes into the new edit feature. How do we animate the Lock Screen in iOS 16?
iPhone XR
I’ve just updated to iOS 16 and I’ve noticed that my animated Lock Screen no longer works, as now when I tap and hold it goes into the new edit feature. How do we animate the Lock Screen in iOS 16?
iPhone XR
Hey there Chris_dowsing,
Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities. To get started, with the iOS 16 update Live Photos are no longer able to be used as a wallpaper for your Lock Screen.
For the best options when changing your wallpaper in iOS 16, check out the steps below from the following resource: Change the wallpaper on your iPhone - Apple Support
Add a new wallpaper for your Lock Screen or Home Screen
1. In the Settings app, tap Wallpaper.
2. Tap Add New Wallpaper.
3. Tap Photos, People, or Photo Shuffle to choose your own photo. You can also select a wallpaper from a category like Weather & Astronomy, Emoji, Collections, or Color.
4. If you want, you can customize your wallpaper further. Then tap Done.
Change your wallpaper from the Lock Screen
1. Make sure that you previously set up Face ID on your iPhone. To change your wallpaper from the Lock Screen, Face ID must clearly see your eyes and the areas around them.
2. On the Lock Screen, touch and hold your Lock Screen to open your wallpaper gallery.
3. To select a wallpaper you already created, swipe left and right. To add a new wallpaper, tap the Add button.
4. From the Lock Screen wallpaper options, you can also tap the Focus button to link a Focus to a specific wallpaper, customize existing wallpapers, or swipe up on a wallpaper and tap to delete it.
If you'd like to leave feedback about the new changes with iOS 16, you can do so at this link here: Product Feedback - Apple
We hope that's able to help.
Take care!
Animated Lock Screen