Curious if anyone else looked into this: Is there a way to customize Lock Screen widgets without third-party apps?
Hi apphound982, great question! On iPhones running iOS 16 or later, you can customize your Lock Screen widgets directly through iOS without needing any third-party apps.
Here’s how you can do it:
- Go to Settings > Wallpaper or simply long-press on your Lock Screen.
- Tap “Customize” under your current Lock Screen.
- Tap the widget area below the clock to add or change widgets.
- Choose from Apple’s built-in widgets, like Weather, Calendar, Batteries, News, and Fitness.
- Tap or drag the widgets you want to add, then hit “Done” when finished.
Unfortunately, customization options are limited to the widgets Apple provides—if you want widgets from other apps (like email apps or to-do lists), developers typically require you to install their app first.
If you’d like more advanced customization (like changing widget styles or layouts), those features still require third-party apps. But for basic Lock Screen widgets, you can do everything directly on your iPhone with the steps above!
Let me know if you have any specific widgets in mind or run into any issues.