iOS 26 changes the iPhone's Always-on display settings by automatically applying a blur to your Lock Screen wallpaper when the screen is dimmed, but you can revert it.
How to stop iPhone from applying a blur to your Lock Screen wallpaper
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How to make iPhone Lock Screen clock bigger in iOS 26
Learn how to increase the Lock Screen clock size on your iPhone or iPad in iOS 26 to make it easier to read or to add an exciting new visual impact.
How to set 3D Lock Screen wallpaper on iPhone in iOS 26
Learn how to turn a regular 2D picture into a 3D spatial wallpaper on your iPhone or iPad to create an immersive Lock Screen experience.
iOS 26 could animate album artwork on the Lock Screen
Apple's iOS 26 update could delight Apple Music subscribers with fullscreen album artwork animations on the iPhone's Lock Screen.
NoWaveForm hides the Now Playing waveform from the Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island
Both the Dynamic Island and the Lock Screen’s Now Playing widget display an animated waveform whenever you play any form of media on your device. On both the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen’s Now Playing widget, the waveform normally appears opposite of the album artwork of whatever you’re listening to.