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Is there a way to change the background on the main screen? Apparently it was updated recently showing clouds and such, but I find it too busy and takes away from the ease of looking at temps in multiple cities at a glance.

iPhone 13

Posted on Sep 19, 2022 6:08 AM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2022 1:57 PM

Hello Quest_01,


Thank you for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. If you're using iOS 16 with the iPhone 13, you have the ability to customize the font, color and shade of the widgets to make easier to view. Here's how:


Edit a Lock Screen
After you create a custom Lock Screen, you can make changes to it.

1. Touch and hold the Lock Screen until the Customize button appears at the bottom of the screen.
If the Customize button doesn’t appear, touch and hold the Lock Screen again, then enter your passcode.
2.  Swipe to the Lock Screen you want to edit, then tap the Add New button.
3.  Do any of the following: 

-  Choose a wallpaper: Tap an option in one of the categories (for example, Featured, Suggested Photos, or Photo Shuffle) or tap a button at the top of the screen (Photos, People, Photo Shuffle, Emoji, or Weather). If you want to add a photo to your Lock Screen, see Add a photo to your Lock Screen.

-  Add widgets: Tap the box below the time, then tap the widgets you want to add.

-  Select a photo style for a Lock Screen with a photo: Swipe to change the color filter (for example, Vibrant, Tone, Deep, and Vapor), the background for the photo (Natural, Black & White, Duotone, Color Wash, and so on), and the font for the time.
-  Add a multilayered effect for a Lock Screen with a photo: Tap the More button at the bottom right, then choose Depth Effect (not available for all photos).

-  Change the Focus: Tap Focus near the bottom of the wallpaper, then choose another Focus from the list.

-Change the style of the time: Tap Customize, tap the time, then select a font, color, and shade by tapping the Custom Color button.


Following these steps can help.


Kind regards.

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Sep 22, 2022 1:57 PM in response to Quest_01

Hello Quest_01,


Thank you for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. If you're using iOS 16 with the iPhone 13, you have the ability to customize the font, color and shade of the widgets to make easier to view. Here's how:


Edit a Lock Screen
After you create a custom Lock Screen, you can make changes to it.

1. Touch and hold the Lock Screen until the Customize button appears at the bottom of the screen.
If the Customize button doesn’t appear, touch and hold the Lock Screen again, then enter your passcode.
2.  Swipe to the Lock Screen you want to edit, then tap the Add New button.
3.  Do any of the following: 

-  Choose a wallpaper: Tap an option in one of the categories (for example, Featured, Suggested Photos, or Photo Shuffle) or tap a button at the top of the screen (Photos, People, Photo Shuffle, Emoji, or Weather). If you want to add a photo to your Lock Screen, see Add a photo to your Lock Screen.

-  Add widgets: Tap the box below the time, then tap the widgets you want to add.

-  Select a photo style for a Lock Screen with a photo: Swipe to change the color filter (for example, Vibrant, Tone, Deep, and Vapor), the background for the photo (Natural, Black & White, Duotone, Color Wash, and so on), and the font for the time.
-  Add a multilayered effect for a Lock Screen with a photo: Tap the More button at the bottom right, then choose Depth Effect (not available for all photos).

-  Change the Focus: Tap Focus near the bottom of the wallpaper, then choose another Focus from the list.

-Change the style of the time: Tap Customize, tap the time, then select a font, color, and shade by tapping the Custom Color button.


Following these steps can help.


Kind regards.

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