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How to add widgets to your Lock Screen in iOS 16

August 20, 2022

How to add widgets to your Lock Screen in iOS 16

Follow these 9 simple steps below to add widgets to your iPhone lock screen. Super Easy!

Step 1 - Unlock your iPhone using FaceID.

Step 2 - When your iPhone is unlocked, long-press the lock screen until you enter the lock screen gallery.

Step 3 - You can then choose to add a new lock screen layout or customize an existing layout.

Step 4 - Press the "Add Widgets" frame or the top frame to activate the widgets selector screen.

Step 5 - Choose your desired widgets from the suggested widgets to add them to the frame.

Step 6 - You can also choose from the list of apps below to select from the widgets available for each app. Tap or drag it to the frame to place it where you like.

Step 7 - After you arranged your widgets, press DONE in the top right corner of the screen.

Step 8 - Final step. Tap the lock screen to activate your desired layout in the lock screen gallery.

Step 9 - VOILA. All done!