iPhone: Show widgets on the lock screen - Here's how
Since iOS 10, widgets can be displayed on the iPhone's lock screen. This practical tip shows you how to activate and regulate this function.
iPhone: Show widgets on the lock screen - activation
Displaying widgets on the lock screen under iOS 10 works in just four steps:
- If your device is in stand-by mode, wake it up by pressing the power switch.
- Swipe left on the lockscreen and tap the circle labeled "Edit."
- You will now be asked to unlock your device.
- You can then select or deselect individual widgets.
iPhone: Show widgets on lock screen - Avoid private information
The widgets on the lockscreen can also display private information without having to unlock the smartphone. For example, private WhatsApp messages or push messages from Tinder & Co. However, if you deactivate the widgets, your ad has also disappeared away from the lock screen. Therefore, it is advisable to only deactivate the widgets on the lock screen:
- To do this, open the settings and tap on the "Touch ID & Code" option.
- Now enter your unlock code.
- In the section "Allow access when locked", deactivate the "Today" view.
- Now your iPhone no longer shows supposedly private information on the lockscreen.
Now that you know how to handle the widgets on your iPhone, we will explain to you in this practical tip about other secret iOS features.