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Date and time Text fading in Lock Screen and hard to read

I updated my phoneX to iOS 16 and a couple of days later the date and time on my Lock Screen wallpaper became semi-transparent and is difficult to read. I’ve tried different backgrounds and changing the date & time font and colour and although in the preview it appears normal when I save changes the text is faded and hard to read instead of opaque - as in the picture.

Does anyone know how I can stop this text from fading on the lock screen?

iPhone X, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 29, 2022 8:44 AM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2023 10:53 AM

Turning it on then off fixed it but it came back does anyone know how to permanently fix this?

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Oct 1, 2022 9:30 AM in response to aoife10

Hi aoife10!


To help isolate the behavior, have you tried using a dark background with the light colored text? That may help to allow the font color to show more clearly.


You can see the options for customizing your Lock Screen here:


Personalize your iPhone Lock Screen - Apple Support


If the issue persists of the font color seemingly changing, then test after restarting your iPhone and after checking for a software update to help troubleshoot, as iOS 16.0.2 is available. Tap Settings > General > Software Update to check for an update.


Reach out to Apple Support if the font color continues to change unexpectedly: Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support


Kind regards.

Date and time Text fading in Lock Screen and hard to read

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