Until the release of iOS 16, Apple kept a tight grip on your iPhone’s look and feel, starting with the Lock Screen.
Yes, you could change the background image, but little more. Some folks rolled their own customizations with Shortcuts and Widgetsmith, but the options were limited.
But Tim Cook must have chugged a bucket of mind-altering substances, because now you can change everything!
This actually makes things more complicated, because now you have a plethora of choices.
But don’t worry; we have a comprehensive guide with a smashing video to walk you through it. As a bonus, the video is very ASMR — it gave me tingles! Check the top post.
Also in today's newsletter:
SwitchEasy has a new range of MagSafe accessories; we review the MagEasy Flipmount magnetic stand for iPhone and iPad.
Momax’s new 100W GaN 4-Port Charging Station is all the charger you need.
We also review the EDC-inspired Mifa Nylon Sports Leather Apple Watch Band. It’s a great band at a low price.
Who puts a printer front and center in their setups these days? Well, this surprisingly young man does.
— Leander Kahney, EIC.
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One more thing ...
You're asking, where does aesthetic judgment come from? With many things -- high-performance automobiles, for example -- the aesthetic comes right from the function, and I suppose electronics is no different. But I've also found that the best companies pay attention to aesthetics. They take the extra time to lay out grids and proportion things appropriately, and it seems to pay off for them. I mean, beyond the functional benefits, the aesthetic communicates something about how they think of themselves, their sense of discipline in engineering, how they run their company, stuff like that.