The headlining update with iOS 16 is the ability to make custom Lock Screens. From widgets, fonts, photos, new wallpapers, and more, follow along for a hands-on look at how to create a custom iOS 16 Lock Screen on iPhone.
The next major software release for iPhone includes a range of handy features for Messages, notifications, Photos, Mail, Safari, and more.
However, what will probably grab the most attention is the new custom iOS 16 Lock Screen feature. It’s the most support for personalization we’ve seen from Apple with iPhone, building on all the work it did with iOS 14 when it debuted widgets plus some of its neat Apple Watch faces.
After installing iOS 16, long-press on your Lock Screen
If using an old wallpaper, you’ll need to create a new one to do a custom Lock Screen
Tap the blue + icon in the bottom right corner
Pick a wallpaper from the top categories or swipe below to view all options
Tap the + icon under the time to select widgets
Recommended widgets are at the top, more choices by category below
Tap the time to customize the font and color
Tap the date to add a widget up top
Choices include Calendar, Clock, Fitness, Reminders, Stock, and Weather
Here’s a hands-on look at the process:
If you tap the “Customize” button on an old wallpaper, you’ll be prompted to “Add New” to continue.
Photos can look really sharp with the new Lock Screen and you can even set it to rotate through your pictures with the “Photo Shuffle” wallpaper.
You can add up to 4 small widgets, 2 small and 1 medium, or 2 medium widgets in the bottom Lock Screen space.
The fastest way to add widgets is by tapping them, but you can drag and drop them if you want to be more specific with placement.
Tap the time to customize its font and color. Swipe from right to left to reveal more color options as well as the full color palette for a totally custom hue.
You can also add 1 widget to the top day/date section, tap it to make a selection.
Tap the three-dot icon in the bottom right to enable perspective zoom andtapDone in the top right corner when finished.
Back on the Lock Screen customization main page, you can also tap Focus at the bottom to link a specific one to that specific Lock Screen.
How do Lock Screen widgets work?
Once you’ve placed widgets on your Lock Screen, you’ll get live data presented whenever you take a look. However, like Home Screen widgets, they aren’t directly interactive, so when you tap them you’ll be taken to the corresponding app (Calendar, Weather, Reminders, etc.).
How many iOS 16 Lock Screens can you make?
At any time you can tap Customize to edit a Lock Screen or tap the blue + icon to create a new one.
It’s not exactly clear how many Lock Screens you can make, but so far I’ve created 21 ????.
How to switch Lock Screens
Similar to Apple Watch faces, once you have multiple Lock Screens, it’s easy to switch between them by long-pressing on your Lock Screen and swiping to select a different one.
How to delete custom Lock Screens
To remove custom Lock Screens, long-press on one and choose “Delete Wallpaper” at the bottom.
Lock Screens and battery life?
The new Weather and Astronomy wallpapers in iOS 16 are really impressive, but keep in mind they’ll ask for location access (which can be updated as often as every 15 minutes) which may impact your iPhone’s battery life.
How are you looking forward to using the new iOS 16 Lock Screen? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
MONTREAL – Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says it is conducting a review of its business and operations including talks relating to a range of potential strategic alternatives.
The Montreal-based payments technology company made the comments after reports concerning a potential transaction involving the company.
Lightspeed says it periodically undertakes a review of its business and operations with a view of realizing its full potential.
A strategic review is often seen by investors as a prelude to a sale by a company.
Lightspeed says its board of directors is committed to acting in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders.
Company founder Dax Dasilva returned to the role of chief executive officer earlier this year and has been working to return the company to profitability.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2024.
OTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says there is a lot of uncertainty around how artificial intelligence could affect the economy moving forward, including the labour market and price growth.
In a speech in Toronto at the Economics of Artificial Intelligence Conference, the governor said Friday that the central bank is approaching the issue cautiously to get a better understanding of how AI could affect its job of keeping inflation low and stable.
“Be wary of anyone who claims to know where AI will take us. There is too much uncertainty to be confident,” Macklem said in prepared remarks.
“We don’t know how quickly AI will continue to advance. And we don’t know the timing and extent of its economic and social impacts.”
The governor said AI has the potential of increasing labour productivity, which would raise living standards and grow the economy without boosting inflation.
In the short-term, he said investment in AI is adding to demand and could be inflationary.
However, Macklem also highlighted more pessimistic scenarios, where AI could destroy more jobs than it creates or lead to less competition rather than more.
The governor called on academics and businesses to work together to shed more light on the potential effects of AI on the economy.
“When you enter a dark room, you don’t go charging in. You cautiously feel your way around. And you try to find the light switch. That is what we are doing. What we central bankers need is more light,” he said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 20, 2024.
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines has struck a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer satellite-based Starlink WiFi service on flights within the next several years.
The airline said Friday the service will be free to passengers.
United said it will begin testing the service early next year and begin offering it on some flights by later in 2025.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The announcement comes as airlines rush to offer more amenities as a way to stand out when passengers pick a carrier for a trip. United’s goal is to make sitting on a plane pretty much like being on the ground when it comes to browsing the internet, streaming entertainment and playing games.
“Everything you can do on the ground, you’ll soon be able to do on board a United plane at 35,000 feet, just about anywhere in the world,” CEO Scott Kirby said in announcing the deal.
The airline says Starlink will allow passengers to get internet access even over oceans and polar regions where traditional cell or Wi-Fi signals may be weak or missing.
