When Apple announced lock screen customization as one of the tentpole features of iOS 16, I wasn’t all that excited—at first. While I appreciate Apple’s attempts to make the iPhone more flexible and ...

A screen lock is the first layer of protection against unwanted access. But there are some instances where you may not want to have a lock screen. For example, if you use the phone only at home, there ...

The old Lock Screen can't come to the phone right now. Why? 'Cuz she's dead. Credit: Apple First, say goodbye to your boring old Lock Screen that looks pretty much identical to anyone else's iPhone.

And if you don't like any controls on your lock screen, here's how to remove them for good. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, ...

Of all the great features in iOS 16, the one everyone will want to use is the overhauled Lock Screen. It’s all about personalization–you have lots of options to change the way it looks, and a host of ...

Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, finance, sports and video games since working for @Home Network and Excite in the 1990s. Peter managed ...