iOS 16.1.1 time font too big

Yes I did this, even though I did not really want to change the background -- that said, I found a nice pic in my photos that reminded me of my long passed dog, so turned out good in the end. Thnx for your input.

Followed @veronicade1's instructions:

Tap & Hold the Lock screen >> "Customize Wallpaper" >> go to "ADD NEW" hit '+' >> select 'Photos' @ top left >> Tap on image from those available to load image >> Tap on time >> select Font and Colour from "Font & Colour" menu >> Hit Save (at top right of screen)

Under new saved Lock screen image and Clock Font, Hit "Customise" to reveal the Lock and Home screen pair.

Tap Home Screen >> Select background from Menu: 'Pair, Colour, Gradient, Photos' to Customise Home Screen >> Hit Save (at top right of screen)

Tap on Lock screen and it expands to Full scree size and you're done.

Please note, my screen cannot display the text at top right, so where I wrote "Save", it might be some other text; i.e. 'Exit'

You have huge problem, you have to create a new background image, you can’t use the one that was in use. Plus the font is still way bigger than the original. Apple IOS 16 is a mess, it’s just a stinker. It’s as if a high school kid designed it. It’s just nit what you call aa polished product.

Do you have the Pro Max? Maybe that's why you can edit the clock as you've indicated. The iPhone 13 Pro only has the option to change the wallpaper when you long hold on the Lock Screen. Thanks for the info.

I have an iphone 13 (not a pro) and was able to change how the clock looks. It does not look like it used to, but its not as bad as the default. I followed the directions provided by others, press a blank area in the lock screen and follow the prompt to "customize new wallpaper" go "add new", at the top choose a photo, on the new screen you can touch the clock and get something less obnoxious, a thin font worked for me. Then go back to the top right and choose "Add". From there you can either use that image as a wallpaper pair or you can customize the home screen. I hope this helps.

(iPhone 13). Settings--Wallpaper--Add New Wallpaper-- (after I selected the New Wallpaper photo- touch on the Time display--) I was able to change the font but not the size of the font. At least it's not SO ugly. I'm certain there is a group of engineers at Apple that are silently laughing at their supervisor that insisted on this font change. Almost funny how a company that makes so many aesthetically beautiful products can this one detail SO wrong.

I don’t mind the large font but it’s totally annoying that the colours fade once on Lock Screen yet selecting black date stays black. I want black font on mine. But apparently this not possible on pro Max. Totally dumb

I don’t like the bold font it is ugly

i liked my Home Screen as it was

i don’t like that I can’t easily or at all change just the time font - it seems you must choose their back ground and colour scheme ?

If you haven’t already, you can try Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Reduce White Point. That’s how I dim my screen more than just turning down the brightness. Hope this helps!

Yes, unwanted by those of clear and contrast vision, but what of those sight impaired ? Not thinking of them, are you ?

Obviously the new inclusivity aspects we have embraced have been applied for the sight impaired BUT for the rest of us the font size in APPS can be changed so this home screen time display (for the sake of inclusivity) should be able to be changed BACK to what it was in v15 !!

btw, that is not WOKE, it is providing access to ALL human beings !

I just have to say that has to be one of the best ways to explain how to fix an issue. I myself don’t have issue with clock being to big BUT i am a new apple user, several months now, and I’ve

wished many times i would come across something like what you did

This new clock is absolutely awful, l want my old Lock Screen set up back as it was.

The old Lock Screen was how I wanted it, it was personal, how dare someone change it without even asking me. Not to be able to change it back, they should be sacked.

Anyone know if I can go back to software version 15?

To get rid of the ridiculous font you have to “Customize” your background by adding a NEW background. If you’re using a background photo, you’ll have to scroll through every single pic to find it, then add it to the “new” background. There’s no way to modify the existing background to return to the prior size

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Absolutely correct to change the font you have to try and find the photo you used for the Wallpaper and do it all over. I agree with everyone. What a stupid idea to choose this font size as a default.

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@Alancito, are you with Apple? You seem quite certain what Apple does or not. From my experience (many years in support), a user support forum IS read. It is not a formal way to submit feedback, but it is read.