One of the main arguments when comparing Android and iOS is the immense customizability offered by Google's mobile operating system. However, Apple has realized this potential and is now starting to catch up with Android. iOS 15 brought home screen customization to the iPhone, and iOS 16 is now here with lock screen customization. Yes, you can finally see more than just the clock and notifications on your iPhone lock screen with the help of widgets. So, if you have iOS 16 beta installed on your iPhone, follow this guide to learn how to easily add widgets to the lock screen.

Instead of a dedicated page for widgets, iOS 16 now lets you add widgets above and below the lock screen clock on an iPhone. We'll first discuss how these widgets work and then get into the details of how to add or remove the widgets in iOS 16. That said, let's dive in without further delay.

By adding widgets to the iPhone lock screen in iOS 16, Apple enables you to get important information at a glance. You can keep an eye on live cricket scores, track your steps in real time and even check the latest weather conditions. While it's a step in the right direction, the lock screen widgets aren't interactive — just like the home screen widgets on the iPhone. When you tap the widgets on the lock screen, you will be taken to the corresponding app.

While the lack of interactive widgets is disappointing, it's not a deal breaker. Many users will still be happy to pin widgets and customize their iPhone lock screen and get easy access to information. With that said, let's learn how you can customize lock screen widgets on an iPhone running iOS 16.