iOS 16 Lock Screen: How to quickly change the Clock Style on iPhone Lock Screen

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Apple with its newest iOS 16 has brought a host of new customization options on the Lock Screen of iPhone models. From choosing your own wallpaper from the gallery to opting for different widgets, an iPhone user can handle it all. Not limited, iOS 16 is also allowing users to select the clock font style and colour of their own choice.

In short, it can be inferred that Apple‘s new personalization options are something iPhone users can really be proud of. The new features let users have more control over the lock screen and users can now edit the appearance of the digital clock. 

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Here’s how to change the font and colour of the clock on your iPhone’s Lock Screen.

  1. Unlock your ‌‌‌iPhone‌‌, then press and hold the Lock Screen.
  2. If you have different Lock Screen options, swipe the one you want to edit and then tap Customize option.
  3. Click on the digital clock region to open the edit menu.
  4. Select the font style from the available options in the menu.
  5. Swipe among the different colour options. Also, adjust the hue of the chosen colour to best suit your liking.
  6. Hit the ‘Done’ option on the right-upper corner of the screen to save the changes.
  7. Now, select the new Lock Screen in the wallpaper gallery to activate it on your iPhone.

With the same method, you can customize different digital clock styles for different Lock Screens and invoke them on your wish. All you have to do is to go to Settings > Wallpapers to choose the desired Lock Screen. 

Sachin Deo VermaSachin Deo Verma
Sachin covers technology news at Smartprix and he also has a keen interest in automobile and electric vehicles. He keenly gains knowledge from various sources to be updated with the latest tech trends. He is also a passionate Potterhead who dabbles in literature, and poetry, and loves to travel.

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Alan
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2 years ago

Rubbish, It doesn’t work, well certainly not on my new iPhone 14 pro

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Deepak Rajawat
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2 years ago

Check for a system update.

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Gwen F
Anonymous
3 years ago

This doesn’t work. It only gives the option to add new wallpaper not edit clock.

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Matt
Anonymous
3 years ago

Not liking this at all. I don’t want a massive clock on my screen. How do I change the size of the clock, WITHOUT having a customised wallpaper added.

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Barry Winters
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3 years ago

Doesn’t tell you how to reduce the size though – no font sizes are available this way, only 12

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Camilla
Anonymous
3 years ago

This did not work to change my clock. It only changes the wallpaper.

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