Customize the iPhone Lock Screen with WidgetClub

From iOS 16, you can add and display widgets on your iPhone’s lock screen! In this guide, I’ll show you step-by-step how to set up lock screen widgets.

How to Set Up Lock Screen Widgets

How to Set Up the Lock Screen Widget Below the Clock

1. Hold down the lock screen.
2. Tap "Customize."

3. Tap the widget area below the clock.
4. Tap the widget app you want to add.

5. Tap the widget you want to add.
6. Tap the "×".

7. Tap outside the frame.
8. To move to the bottom of the screen, touch and drag the widget area.

9. Tap "Done" in the upper-right corner.
10. You're all set!

How to Set Up Lock Screen Widgets above on the watch

1. Hold down the lock screen.
2. Tap "Customize."

3. Tap the date.
4. Select the widget you want to set.

5. Tap outside the frame.
6. Tap "Done" in the upper-right corner.

7. All done!

Widgets You Can Set by Using WidgetClub

If you use the WidgetClub, the customization app, you can add such unique widgets. Here are the examples.

1. Photo Widget

Set up a photo widget to make your lock screen more stylish!

2. Anniversary Widget

Add a special anniversary widget to your lock screen.

3. Count down Widget

Count down to a specific date directly from your lock screen.

4. Icon Widget

Use an icon widgetto launch apps right from your lock screen!

Note: The app launcher feature is exclusive to premium users! so now a great time to consider upgrading to take advantage of these premium features!

5. Widget above Clock

Customize the spaceabove the lock screen clock with text or information using the "inline widget".

How to Instantly Make Your Lock Screen Stylish

Setting things up one by one seems like a hassle... For people like that, templates are the way to go! They make it easy to give your lock screen a stylish look 🧚

Preparation: Download the WidgetClub app

1. Open WidgetClub and tap "Lock Screen".
2. Tap "Popular Lock Screens".

3. Choose your favorite lock screen!
4. Tap "Set."

5. Tap "Download Wallpaper." It will be saved to your iPhone's Photos folder.
6. Next, tap "Edit" on the text.

7. Tap "Set." (You can also change this to your original text here 🫶🏻)
8. Select the widget settings frame.

9. Tap the "×" in the upper-left corner.
10. Similarly, tap "Edit" on other widgets to proceed.

You can also check the video👇

Is it free?

There are both free and paid options! Even if you're a free user, you can access some widgets and lock screens by watching ads.

However, the best part of lock screen widgets is being able to open apps directly from the lock screen! That feature is exclusive to premium members, making the paid plan much more convenient.

Premium members not only get the app launcher feature, but they also have unlimited access to weather and horoscope widgets, plus the ability to set icons without watching ads. There are plenty of great perks!

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