iOS 27 Lock Screen Widgets: How to Add and Arrange Them

To add widgets to the Lock Screen in iOS 27, touch and hold the Lock Screen, tap Customize, tap the widget area or Add Widgets, and choose the widgets you want. Lock Screen widgets are small and sit near the clock, so each one shows a single piece of information. If an app only has Home Screen widgets, it won’t appear in this list.

Add or change Lock Screen widgets

1. Press the side button so the Lock Screen is showing, then touch and hold it until Customize appears. You may need to unlock with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode.
2. Swipe to the Lock Screen you want to change and tap Customize.
3. Tap your existing widgets, or tap Add Widgets.
4. Tap or drag the widgets you want into place. If there is no room left, tap the remove button on a widget to free space.
5. Swipe down to close the widget list, then tap Done.

These steps combine Apple’s iOS 27 Lock Screen guide ↗ and its widget support article ↗, which lists temperature, air quality, battery level and upcoming calendar events as typical Lock Screen widgets.

What fits on the Lock Screen

Apple’s widget design guidelines ↗ describe three Lock Screen shapes: circular, rectangular and inline. The inline widget is a line of text above the clock, and the circular and rectangular ones sit below it. iOS draws them in a single-tone style that adapts to your wallpaper, so they suit text, numbers, simple gauges and symbols. A full photo or a large scene does not fit these shapes.

• Circular: one value at a glance, such as battery level, temperature or a ring.
• Rectangular: a few lines, such as your next calendar event or a short forecast.
• Inline: a short line of text above the clock.

Make the clock and widgets work together

iOS 27’s Lock Screen guide adds clock options you can set in the same Customize screen. Drag the bottom-right corner of the time to make it taller, or tap the time to change the font or switch to a more transparent look. Leave enough room so the widgets below the clock stay readable over your wallpaper.

You can also create several Lock Screens with different widgets and link each one to a Focus. For example, a Work Lock Screen with calendar and reminders, and a Personal one with weather and battery. When that Focus turns on, its Lock Screen appears with it.

Home Screen widgets are a separate list

Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets are different types, and developers choose which ones to build. Aquarium Widgets, our app, offers Home Screen widgets only, so you will not find the aquarium in the Lock Screen gallery. For larger widgets, follow Apple’s Home Screen widget steps ↗ or our guide to adding widgets to the Home Screen. Our Home Screen vs Lock Screen comparison explains the difference in more detail, and removing widgets covers clearing space.