How To Fix Time Not Showing On iPhone Lock Screen In iOS 16
Time not showing properly on Lock Screen
Is the current time not showing properly on iPhone since you’ve updated to iOS 16? This can happen if you’re using the new iOS 16 Lock Screen customization feature that allows you to use Suggested Photos or Photo Shuffle as wallpaper themes!
Sometimes the current time can be hidden behind the landscape or the main subject of the photo. This causes the time to not display properly. A big part of the numbers can be masked by a subject that’s portrayed in the foreground. This makes time reading difficult.
How To Fix Time Not Showing Properly On Lock Screen
To prevent the current time from hiding behind wallpaper tweak the following setting:
- Long press the Lock Screen to enter Edit mode.
- Tap Customize.
- Tap the three-dots in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Go for Disable Depth Effects.
Tip: If noticed this being a problem when photos that have been shot with Portrait mode are drafted as wallpapers.
Fact: That’s it! Current Time should display properly on the Lock Screen now. I’m not sure if this is a glitch, but iOS 16 is currently in its very early stages and Lock Screen customization is a brand new feature that surly requires more fine tuning!
Have you managed to fix time not showing on Lock Screen in iOS 16? Do you have a better suggestion? Use the comments section and share your thoughts.
Related: You might be also interested in how to add third party widgets on iPhone Lock Screen in iOS 16!
I have this dim time issue that began randomly yesterday. My software update was about a week ago. I’ve tried all suggestions without success and the depth effect solution doesn’t work as it’s greyed out so can’t use it.
Thanks for the feedback. If you perform a screenshot. Does the time appear dimmed in the print-screen too?
Yes it does
Same issue as everyone else. Time is greyed out , no matter how bright or dark you make it. Needs a fix from Apple.
Thanks for sharing. Have you tried rebooting your device?
Restarting worked for me! Thanks
Glad it did. Thanks for confirming.
How Strange. I have the same issue & it started within the last week, I restarted my phone and all seems to be fixed. Many thanks
Glad it did. Thanks for the feedback.
I restarted my phone and it worked !!!!!
Great! Glad it did. Thanks for confirming.