What Lock Screen widget sizes are there?
Three: inline (one line of text beside the date), circular and rectangular (in the row under the clock).
| Size | Where it goes | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Inline | Date line above the clock | “Mia's birthday in 12 days”, weather in words |
| Circular | Widget row, 1 slot | Steps ring, temperature, days-left number |
| Rectangular | Widget row, 2 slots | A countdown with a label, sleep summary |
The row under the clock fits four circular widgets; a rectangular widget takes two of those slots. On iPad in landscape, the widgets sit in a column beside the clock.
How to add a Lock Screen widget
- Touch and hold your Lock Screen, tap Customize, then Lock Screen.
- Tap the widget row under the clock, or the date line for an inline widget.
- Scroll to DailyThemes and tap the widget you want, for example Countdown · Circular.
- Tap Done in the corner to save.
DailyThemes also has an in-app guide for this: after you save a Lock Screen widget, it shows these steps with pictures and a replay button.
Which Lock Screen widgets does DailyThemes have?
- Countdown: days until a birthday, holiday, trip or any big day.
- Weather: current temperature and conditions for your approximate location.
- Steps and activity: from Apple Health, read on device.
- Sleep: last night's sleep at a glance.
- Christmas: a festive countdown to December 25 in the holiday season.
Why do Lock Screen widgets look grey or tinted?
iOS draws Lock Screen widgets in a single tint that matches the clock, not in full color. That's by design.
This is why the wallpaper matters so much: the widgets take on the tint you choose for the clock. DailyThemes wallpapers leave calm space under the clock so the widgets stay readable, and theme packs suggest a clock color that suits the wallpaper.
Lock Screen ideas to try
- Minimal: one inline countdown, no row widgets, a dark aesthetic wallpaper.
- Glance-and-go: weather, steps and a rectangular countdown.
- Seasonal: a Christmas wallpaper from The Season with the Christmas countdown.
Tips for a clean Lock Screen
- Use fewer widgets than slots. Two or three is usually enough.
- Pick a wallpaper with a calm area under the clock so the tinted widgets stay readable.
- Try the depth effect on wallpapers with a clear subject, and turn it off if widgets hide it.
- Set up a second Lock Screen for weekends or focus modes with a different widget set.
Frequently asked questions
Can Lock Screen widgets be in color?
No. iOS shows Lock Screen widgets in one tint that follows the clock color. You pick that color when customizing the Lock Screen.
How many Lock Screen widgets can I add?
Up to four circular widgets in the row under the clock (a rectangular one counts as two), plus one inline widget on the date line.
Can I use the same widgets on the Home Screen?
DailyThemes widgets are available on the Home Screen in small, medium and large sizes as well. See Home Screen widgets.
Are Lock Screen widgets available on iPad?
Yes, on iPadOS 17 and later. In landscape the widgets sit in a column beside the clock; in portrait, in a row under it.
Is my health data shared?
No. Steps and sleep are read from Apple Health on your device and never leave it.