You can personalize the lock screen of your iPhone or iPad and provide it with a custom layout. For example, you can choose from standard wallpapers, but also use your personal photos. Since iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 you can finally use complete photo albums.
Did you know that you can also automatically change the background of the lock screen? The shuffle function automatically changes the background and allows you to view all your personal photos. The integration of photo albums makes this even easier and you do not have to select photos one by one.
Set Photo Album on Lock Screen
- Unlock your iPhone with Touch ID, Face ID or passcode
- Place your finger on the lock screen
- Wait a few moments
- Edit mode is activated
- Tap the plus button
Complicated? Then customize the lock screen via Settings â–¸ Wallpaper â–¸ Add new wallpaper.
Tap ‘ at the topShuffling photos‘. Choose ‘Album‘, tap on ‘Favorites‘ and then select the album you want. Then you can adjust the Shuffle frequency, this is the time when the software will change the photo. This can be on tap, on lock, every hour or every day.
Confirm with the ‘ buttonUse album‘. After that, you can edit the formatting and styles for the photos. Once everything is set up, you can use the lock screen and enjoy your chosen photos.