Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, a few months after the company announced it at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The update introduces a handful of new features to your iPhone, like call screening, new ringtones and more. The update also brings more customization options to your lock screen.
With the release of iOS 18, you could remove and change the controls on your lock screen, a welcome upgrade if you ever found yourself accidentally pressing your flashlight control when putting your phone back in your pocket.
With iOS 26, you can move your lock screen widgets, increase the size of your clock and give your lock screen wallpaper a 3D spatial effect.
Here's how to bring these changes to your lock screen and what to know about each.
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Change the size of your lock screen's clock
The biggest change iOS 26 brings to your lock screen is the ability to change the size of your clock. The expanded clock takes up about a third of my iPhone 16 Pro's screen at most, which I love because if I place my phone on a table, I can easily see the time, even without my glasses. But you have to enable what I like to call big clock.
Here's how to expand the clock on your lock screen.
1. Tap Settings.
2. Tap Wallpaper.
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