The day has arrived when Apple unveils the newest software features that will populate its various hardware products in the coming year. The iPhone is easily the most important device Apple makes, making iOS the most high-anticipated announcement at the show. With that in mind, WWDC 2022 brings over iOS 16, Apple’s newest iPhone operating system that will deliver plenty of new features and app updates.
iOS 16: New lockscreen and widgets
Apple has redesigned the lockscreen experience in iOS 16, developing wallpapers that contain widget-like wallpapers. The operating system should also support an always-on mode in the future, but that’s the kind of spoilery iOS feature that Apple would not disclose at WWDC. If it ever sees the light of day, the always-on functionality will be available only on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
“In iOS 16, we’re brining the biggest update ever to the lock screen,” Craig Federighi said.
Customizing the lock screen will feel a lot like setting up complications on the Apple Watch. iOS 16 will let you change everything about the lockscreen, including colors and fonts.
Developers will also get access to WidgetKit, which will let them create widgets for the lockscreen for their apps.
Notifications are part of the lockscreen experience, and iOS 16 improves how notifications work.
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