Check out these seven easy ways to personalize the look of the Lock Screen clock on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 26 or iPadOS 26.
How to customize the iPhone clock face in iOS 26
iOS 26
Gradient light refraction iPhone wallpaper for iOS 26
This week’s wallpaper pack is all about motion, depth, and that unmistakable Apple polish. Each design leans into flowing contours and soft, refracted light, which harkens toward the all new Liquid Glass UI debuted on iOS 26. Across the entire collection, the common thread is fluidity in these gradient refraction wallpapers.
How to have your iPhone, iPad, or Mac recognize your name
Complete a quick setup to train your Apple device to recognize your name and alert you when someone calls you.
Unable to use spatial scene mode on iPhone in iOS 26? Here’s the fix
Find out what to do if you cannot view your pictures in 3D spatial scene in the Photos app or set them as moving Lock Screen wallpaper on iPhone or iPad in iOS 26.
iOS 26 Lock Screen framed clock wallpapers for iPhone
With the advent of iOS 26 and new design language permeating iPhone UI, many opinions are flooding social media. The updated experience is even more controversial than the first overhaul with iOS 7, which switched away from skeuomorphism. Personally, I am a fan of Liquid Glass in iOS 26 and the ability to control more of the Lock Screen clock widget experience. As a result, Lock Screen wallpapers are having a moment in the community. These iOS 26 Lock Screen framed clock wallpapers allow you to customize the font size to fit into a tailored window.
Fix Apple Maps on iOS 26 not updating when iPhone is locked
Just like Google Maps, Apple Maps should also update in the background and announce the next direction to take, even if your iPhone is locked. But if this doesn’t work for you after updating to iOS 26, then the solutions below will help address the problem.
Fix slow performance and lag after iOS 26 update on iPhone
Go through these tips if you feel your iPhone freezes, runs slowly, or has performance issues after updating to iOS 26. Most of these tips also apply to iPads running slowly after updating to iPadOS 26.
Cup of Liquid Glass wallpapers for iPhone
The advent of Liquid Glass design language is influencing the entire UI for iOS 26 on all Apple Devices. It is causing some to turn their noses at the interface; however, many are also embracing the experience. Our iOS 26 series wallpapers are some of the most popular in recent history, giving us the impression that readers in our community are certainly impressed with the updates. Continuing to lean into the new UI elements, these Liquid Glass wallpapers for iPhone appear as if they are actual glasses of liquid!
How to allow calls only from a specific SIM during Focus on iPhone
iOS 26 adds a helpful new feature that lets dual SIM users independently limit a SIM for calls when a specific Focus mode is active. This ensures you don’t get work calls during family time or personal calls during office hours.
How to set a default app for opening files on iPhone or iPad
Like Finder on Mac, the Files app on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 now lets you assign a default app for opening specific file types. Here’s how to make use of this handy feature.
15 new features added to the iPhone Phone app in iOS 26
The stock iPhone Phone app has received a design overhaul and fifteen new features with the latest iOS 26 update. Here are all these notable changes you must know about to make full use of the Phone app and communicate effectively with family, friends, and colleagues.
How to have your iPhone wait on hold for you on a call
iPhone on iOS 26 has a new Hold Assist feature that can wait on hold for you on customer care calls or other phone calls. When the waiting is over and a live agent connects, your iPhone will alert you to pick up the call.