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# The Big Problem with iOS 18 Lock Screen Customization
- URL: https://www.appsntips.com/problem-with-ios-18-lock-screen-customization/
- Published: 2024-10-18T14:56:17.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-18T14:56:17.000Z
- Description: iOS 18 has a big problem with lock screen customization that Apple needs to solve. We talk about the issue and what Apple can do to fix it!
- Author: Rachit Agarwal

I love the iPhone Lock Screen customization tools that Apple offers us. With the [iOS 18](https://www.appsntips.com/ios-18-hands-on-best-features/) update, we can even [change the Lock Screen controls from camera](https://www.appsntips.com/remove-camera-from-lock-screen-on-iphone/) and flashlight to anything else. 

But there’s a big problem with Lock Screen customization on iPhone. The issue here is that all the changes you make to your iPhone Lock Screen are tied to the wallpaper. If you [add a new wallpaper](https://www.appsntips.com/home/iphone-wallpaper-apps/), all the customization you have made disappear. 

While this is great in theory, as it allows users to have multiple Lock Screens with different widgets and Lock Screen controls, it’s a nightmare for people like me who love to change the Lock Screen wallpaper regularly. 

Here’s how I like my Lock Screen. The top shows my upcoming reminder. I like an extra bold clock with a rounded font, so I have that. Below the clock, I have the Weather widget and the PocketCasts widget. 

![My iPhone lock screen](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/10/lock-screen-1.png)

Finally, since I have the iPhone 16 Pro, which comes with Camera Control that lets me launch the camera, I have replaced the camera icon with the Lightroom app. It lets me capture my work photos directly into the Lightroom app, so my Photos library only contains my personal photos. 

I am satisfied with my setup, but look what happens when I change the wallpaper. All my customizations are reset to default. It means every time I switch to a new wallpaper, I have to make all the changes again. 

![My new lock screen](https://storage.ghost.io/c/79/45/794539e9-2a02-4255-8c35-d208fe7cbac5/content/images/2024/10/lock-screen-2.png)

I like to change my iPhone wallpaper at least once a week, and thanks to this feature, the process has become a big hassle, so much so that I have stopped using Lock Screen customization altogether. 

Apple needs to fix this and let us create a default Lock Screen setup that applies to all new wallpapers we add. The current situation has made the iPhone Lock Screen customization pointless or a time-wasting endeavor for all wallpaper enthusiasts. 

What do you think about this situation? Let us know in the comments.