The new iOS 16 lock screen is an “act of love” according to Apple

In a recent interview with TechRadar, both executives have explained why why Apple decided to renew this part of the iPhone now.

Personalization and love

Apple execs Craig Federighi and Alan Dye explained more about iOS 16

Federighi explained that iOS 16’s new lock screen is part of an evolution that started with iOS 14. At that time, Apple allows you to add customizable widgets to the home screen. With iOS 15 Focus Mode helped users decide which app should notify them or appear based on the time of day. While with iOS 16 customization would be next.

“We saw a real opportunity to take that area that has really slowly evolved over time, but has never seen this kind of massive advancement, and make something really big, but something very Apple and very personal. So, this is an act of love this year.”

For his part, Alan Dye said that Apple’s goal “was to make the iPhone even more personal” since the lock screen is “iPhone icon”.

While for years now, the iPhone has been very recognizable thanks to its large clock centered at the top. The changes had to start with the typography. According to Dye:

“Typography is a huge passion for us design teams,” and we have a number of other Apple design typefaces, including some non-Latin scripts. So for the first time, we allow users to choose their favorite”

The Apple Watch as inspiration

Still talking about the lock screen, Apple borrowed an idea from the Apple Watch for the iPhone by allowing a portrait photo to appear in front of the watch, which gives an effect of depth. Craig Federighi explains the company’s use of machine learning to add this capability:

“[Hay] actually about a dozen neural networks that judge the photo based on whether it’s a desirable subject, whether there are people there, how they’re framed and cropped in the photo, their expressions. All of these things allow us to automatically display really cool and compelling options for people and then display them on the screen in a way that makes them feel almost completely new.”

Craig Federighi also explained the intent behind the placement of the widgets by balance customization with the consistency of the iPhone interface.

The change has been important and all iPhone fans are waiting for its arrival in the fall of this 2022, ready to take advantage of all the customization tools on the screen.

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