Although this year’s iOS 17 release isn’t chock-full of the type of big “tentpole” features we’ve seen in recent years, like customizable lock screens and home screen widgets, there are some fun and ...

Now that iOS 17 is out in the wild, consumers are getting hands-on time with many just-released iPhone features. One of the neater inclusions is the brand-new StandBy mode. This toolset transforms ...

With iOS 16, Apple introduced a whole new look for the Lock Screen complete with widgets and customizability, and in iOS 17, the Lock Screen was further refined. Widgets are more useful than ever ...

Once you have iOS 17, you can use StandBy by default. All you need to do is connect your iPhone to a MagSafe charger or a Qi-based wireless charger horizontally while it’s locked. This feature won’t ...

Hidden widgets redefine how you organize your home screen by offering a clean, uncluttered interface without sacrificing functionality. With iOS 26, you can stack multiple widgets—such as weather ...

Similar to Android’s At a Glance widget or the Pixel Stand display for Google’s phones, your iPhone could surface more useful information while it’s charging. Similar to Android’s At a Glance widget ...

Apple’s iOS 26.3 introduces a robust set of customization tools, empowering you to tailor your device’s lock screen and home screen to suit your preferences. Whether your focus is on functionality, ...

Apple has continued its trend of giving users more creative freedom over how their iPhones look and feel, and one of the most striking new customization options in iOS 26 is the ability to stretch the ...

Apple spent a great deal of time taking the best parts of Android, like its rich home and lock screen customizations, and integrating them slowly into its phone software. Remember how Android offered ...