With the iOS 26 public beta now out, you may have chosen to give the new software update a try ahead of its general release ...

OS 26 adds new elements to the iPhone's lock screen that you can take advantage of when you customize the look of your iPhone ...

For instance, the company launched customizable lock screen and home screen widgets with iOS 16, and the option to customize the Action button to instantly launch the Snapchat app with the iPhone 15.

You can swipe the Lock Screen to the left to access the camera, and you can add camera shortcuts in the Control Center. If you have an iPhone 15 Pro, the Action button gives you a way to access ...

On top of each of the lock screen thumbnails, you'll see a Focus button. Tap this and you can choose a Focus mode that's automatically enabled when you switch to that particular lock screen. You ...