Android 16 Brings New Lockscreen Customization Options: How to Customize

Android 16 is the biggest change to the open-source operating system in recent years. With a new Material 3 Expressive design, it brings a much-needed visual change and customization features. Google seems to have taken some inspiration from third-party software skins like One UI and OxygenOS. Here are all the Android 16 lockscreen customization options to tweak it to your liking.

6 New Ways To Customize Your Lockscreen In Android 16

1. Colorful Always On Displays

Google has improved the Always On Display implementation in the lock screen. They now appear in the same color as the clock on your lock screen. Furthermore, the style of the AOD is the same as the clock style. Previously, the AODs were plain black and white, irrespective of the color chosen. So it’s a nice touch that Google has added a colorful touch to the lock screen as well. The best part is that you don’t need to do anything, as the AOD will automatically select the same color as your clock. Just the lockscreen clock style and color, and you are good to go.

2. Lockscreen Weather Effects

Another great Android 16 lockscreen customization option is the new effects.. These include various effects like Fog, Rain, Snow, and Sun. You can also set it to Local to get the same weather effects as your current location. So if you have a beautiful landscape photo, you can apply dynamic effects on it for a next level lockscreen experience. You can even adjust the intensity of these effects until you get the desired look.

Here’s how you can apply the new lockscreen effects:

1. Open Settings and scroll down to choose Wallpaper & Style
2. Tap on the More Wallpapers button and select the “Choose a photo” option
3. Now select an image from your library that you wish to set as lockscreen wallpaper
4. Tap on the Effects button and select the Weather tab
5. Select the effect of your choice and press the tick button in the top right corner.

3.3D Motion Effects In Lockscreen

Apart from those weather effects on the lockscreen, Google has also introduced a new cinematic option. This transforms your plain 2D wallpaper into a 3D one with an amazing parallax effect. Furthermore, when you move your phone around, the wallpaper will also move using the gyroscope of your device. You also get a smooth blur effect when you transition from the AOD to the lockscreen.

Here’s how you can get the 3D motion effect on your wallpapers:

1. Open Settings->Wallpapers and Styles
2. Tap on the lockscreen option and press the Effects button.
3. Now choose the Cinematic tab and enable the “Add 3D Motion to this photo” toggle.
4. Press the tick button in the top right corner, and you are good to go.

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4. Custom Shapes In Lockscreen Wallpapers

If you are not a fan of those cool weather and 3D effects, then Google has another trick up its sleeve. Just like the ability to change the icon on the homescreen, you can also set unique icons on the lockscreen. Thanks to the power of AI, it can automatically highlight a subject or an object on your lock screen. Furthermore, you can choose from different shapes and even choose a color for it. What’s cooler is the fact that you can even adjust the intensity of the color to get the perfect shade.

Here’s how to add a custom shape to your lockscreen wallpaper:

1. Go to Settings->Wallpapers & Styles.
2. Tap on the Lockscreen and press the Effects button.
3. Go to the Shapes tab and select the shape of your choice
4. You can swipe to browse through different shapes or simply select them.
5. The slider at the bottom lets you adjust the intensity of the color
6. Tap on the tick button to apply, and you are good to go.

5. Lockscreen Clock Customization

Last but not least, you can customize the color and style of the clock. With this new Android 16 lockscreen customization, you can adjust the thickness, color, as well as size of these lockscreen clocks. It can help you tweak the lockscreen to your liking. Here’s how you can customize the lockscreen clocks:

1. Open Settings > Wallpapers & Style.
2. Scroll down and tap on Clocks.
3. Here you can select the clock style and adjust the thickness.
4. In the Color tab, you can set the color of the clock and adjust its hue.
5. Last but not least, you can set the clock to small or large in the size tab.
6. Press Apply, and you are good to go.

And that’s it, folks.