Apple is finally one step closer to Android-level customization with iOS 16. One of the fancier additions is a depth effect that hides part of the lock screen clock behind wallpaper objects. Here’s how to get the depth effect working on your iPhone. This is not always so simple.
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To customize your lock screen, triple dot menu Choose. depth effect if not already enabled. Lock screen widgets are not available. You may also need to crop the wallpaper or choose a different image if the depth effect is still not triggered.
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How to use depth effect feature in iOS 16
The first thing to know is that even if you can run iOS 16, not all iPhones support this feature. Apple maintains a separate compatibility list. The simple version is for iOS 16 devices only. Can not Handle Depth Effect iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus.
Second, the wallpaper must contain a separate object at the top of the screen to use depth effect as an option. Apple uses examples such as people, pets, and skies, but other objects such as mountains might work as well. It’s best to use a photo taken using the iPhone’s portrait mode, but you’ll have to play around with it.
With those caveats out of the way, here’s how to create a custom depth effect lock screen.
- Save the image you want to use to your iPhone photo library. Anything you take with your phone will automatically appear in your library. Make sure the image matches or exceeds your screen resolution.
- Open the Settings app and scroll down to wallpaper.
- Tap add new wallpaper.
- To select a custom image, Photo.
- Find the image using the search tool.[おすすめ],[人],[自然],or[都市]If you don’t see it in the tab, use a keyword search or album button. We recommend that you organize your photos in advance into a dedicated “iPhone wallpaper” album.
- On the lock screen creation screen, crop the image (if necessary), then tap triple dot button It’s in the lower right corner.
- If your wallpaper is compatible, depth effect The option may already have a check mark next to it. If you can’t turn it on, follow the troubleshooting steps in the next section.
- Finish customizing fonts, colors and filters, but Do not add lock screen widgetsbecause they disable the depth effect.
- Tap additionand select set as wallpaper pair Also Customizing the home screenThe former makes the home screen wallpaper a blurry version of the lock screen, while the second lets you choose a second (non-depth effect) image.
Why doesn’t my depth effect work on my iPhone’s lock screen?
There are several possible explanations.
- Depth effect is not turned on. It’s usually automatic, but it’s worth double-checking the triple-dot menu when customizing your lock screen.
- Lock screen widgets are enabled. This is shortsighted on Apple’s part, but the Depth Effect is automatically disabled when the widget is on.
- Depth object too high or too low. You may be able to work around this by trying different image cropping. You need a wallpaper larger than your screen resolution to look good.
- The depth object covers the clock too much. Apple wants users to be able to read the clock. Cropping may be the solution, whether zooming out or moving the object out of the way a bit.
- Apple’s algorithms cannot recognize objects in wallpaper. At this point, the human brain is still good at pattern recognition, so factors like low contrast can fool Apple’s software. If you ruled out everything else, you’ll have to try another image.
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