Looking to Customize iPad Lock Screen? Check out our detailed guide on iPad lock screen customization for iPadOS 17.
The new lock screen customization capabilities have made the iPad lock screen even more appealing. With the introduction of widgets, Depth Effect, Lock Screen Music Player, and other features, Apple at last makes use of the blank space on the lock screen. With the most recent release of iPadOS 17, all these functionalities are included.
You’ve come to the correct spot if you’re looking to find out how to effectively personalize the iPad lock screen. I used all these new capabilities to modify my iPad’s lock screen, and I’ll share with you the exact same ideas you can use to improve the design of your iPad’s lock screen overall.
This is a comparison of the lock screen that comes out of the box on iPadOS 17 with what we will be able to accomplish after modification.
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Changing the Background
It’s crucial to choose the ideal wallpaper while personalizing the lock screen. Your choice of wallpaper can affect how the device functions as a whole and establish the mood for the user experience.
The incredible live weather and astronomy backgrounds are among the many new wallpapers that come pre-installed with iPadOS 17. Should you be in search of further stylish wallpapers, feel free to peruse our assortment of iPad wallpapers compatible with Depth Effect.
Here are the steps you can follow to change or add new wallpaper to the iPad Lock Screen.
Step 1: Unlock your iPad.
Step 2: Press and Hold on the empty area on your iPad Lock Screen.
Step 3: Select the “+” icon at the bottom right corner to add new wallpaper.
Step 4: Choose the wallpaper from the Wallpaper Gallery.
You can select the Photos option to pick a wallpaper from your Photo Library.
Step 5: Swipe right to change the accent from Natural to Black & White, Duotone, or Color Wash. You can even change the accent of your own choice by selecting the color from the bottom right color icon.
Step 6: When you are done with the finishing touches, tap the Add button at the top right corner.
Step 7: Select Set as Wallpaper Pair if you want the same wallpaper for both the lock screen and home screen or you can choose Customize Home Screen if you want separate looks for the home screen.
That’s it. This is how you can change the lock screen background on your iPad running on the iPadOS 17.
Customize the Clock Font on the iPad Lock Screen
iPadOS 17 brings six new fonts for the lock screen clock. You can even change the weight and color of the clock. Here’s how you can customize the clock font on your iPad.
Step 1: Press and hold on the lock screen and select Customize option, then select Customize Lock Screen option.
Step 2: Tap the Clock and choose the font you like the most.
Step 3: To change the font weight, swipe the controller to the right to make the text bold or to the left for a more minimalist look.
Step 4: If you want to change the clock color, simply select one from the color palette or you can select the last option to open the color picker.
That’s it.
Adding Widgets to the iPad Lock Screen
One of the best features of iPad Lock Screen customization features is the addition of the new widgets.
Yes, you can finally add widgets to your iPad’s Lock screen. However, for the time being, the widgets are limited to landscape mode only and will disappear when you turn your iPad to portrait mode.
Fun Fact: You can add up to 16 widgets to the widgets area on the iPad Lock Screen or 8 large widgets.
Here’s how you can add widgets to the iPad Lock Screen.
Step 1: Unlock your iPad.
Step 2: Press and hold on to the empty area on your lock screen.
Step 3: Select the Customize option or you can tap the Add button to make a new lock screen setup and select new wallpaper. Select the Customize Lock Screen option.
Step 4: Select the Add Widgets option on the left side.
Step 5: Choose the widgets you want to add to the lock screen, you can use the search option to find the widget quickly. Tap the widget that you want to add to the lock screen.
Step 6: You can tap and hold any widgets to change their position. Apple allows placing the widgets anywhere you want in the widgets area, if you have 2-3 widgets you can place it anywhere in the middle or bottom if you want.
Step 7: If your has multiple functionality, like a weather widget, you can tap on it to change the location.
Step 8: When you are done with adding widgets, tap Done at the top right corner to save the setup.
Even the widget above the clock may be changed; just tap it and select a different widget from the carousel of available widgets.
That is all.
How does my iPad lock screen setting look to you? Alternatively, please leave a comment below if you still have any questions on how to customize the iPad lock screen.
