Apple added 5 new lock screen tools in iOS 27 — here's what to change first
Phones iPhones Apple added 5 new lock screen tools in iOS 27 — here's what to change first How To By Kaycee Hill Published 19 September 2026 How to use the new Liquid Glass slider and other lock screen tools in iOS 27 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. In iOS 27, those rigid toggles have been replaced with a smooth, continuous opacity slider.To adjust it, open Settings, tap Appearance, and select Liquid Glass. Dragging the slider to the left increases transparency for a completely clear view of your wallpaper beneath menus and widgets.
- ▪Phones iPhones Apple added 5 new lock screen tools in iOS 27 — here's what to change first How To By Kaycee Hill Published 19 September 2026 How to use the new Liquid Glass slider and other lock screen tools in iOS 27 When you purchase thro
- ▪In iOS 27, those rigid toggles have been replaced with a smooth, continuous opacity slider.To adjust it, open Settings, tap Appearance, and select Liquid Glass.
- ▪Dragging the slider to the left increases transparency for a completely clear view of your wallpaper beneath menus and widgets.
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Phones iPhones Apple added 5 new lock screen tools in iOS 27 — here's what to change first How To By Kaycee Hill Published 19 September 2026 How to use the new Liquid Glass slider and other lock screen tools in iOS 27 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Sanuj Bhatia / Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter For years, your iPhone’s lock screen was designed around Apple’s rigid aesthetic rules rather than your personal taste.With the release of iOS 27, Apple has finally handed full visual control back to users.
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