6 Ways to Fix iPhone Lock Screen Widgets Not Working in iOS 17
Summary
TLDRThis tutorial addresses the issue of lock screen readers not functioning on iPhones with iOS 16. It offers practical tips, including checking settings for lock screen reader access, removing and re-adding widgets, ensuring location permissions, updating widget apps, performing a force restart, and updating iOS. The aim is to resolve the problem and restore the functionality of the lock screen widgets.
Takeaways
- 📱 Ensure you haven't blocked the readers on the iPhone lock screen.
- 🔧 Open the settings app and go to Face ID & Password (or Touch ID & Password) to check lock screen reader settings.
- 🧩 Remove and re-add widgets to the lock screen to resolve issues.
- 🔄 Restart your iPhone after removing widgets and re-adding them.
- 🌍 Allow widgets to access your location for proper functionality.
- 🛠 Update the problematic widget apps via the App Store.
- 🔄 Force reset your iPhone to fix persistent issues.
- ⚙️ Update your iPhone software to the latest version to resolve potential bugs.
- ✅ Follow these steps to troubleshoot and fix lock screen widget issues.
- 👍 If the video helped, like and share it for others to benefit.
Q & A
What new feature did iOS 16 introduce for the lock screen?
-iOS 16 introduced lock screen widgets, allowing users to customize their lock screen with eye-catching widgets that can display important information.
Why might lock screen readers not be working on some iPhones after the iOS 16 update?
-The lock screen readers might not be working due to various reasons such as settings configurations, widget issues, outdated apps, or software glitches.
How can users check if lock screen readers are enabled on their iPhones?
-Users can check by opening the Settings app, scrolling down to Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode, then going to the 'Allow Access When Locked' section and ensuring the toggle for lock screen readers is turned on.
What is the suggested first step to fix lock screen reader issues?
-The first step is to ensure that lock screen readers are not blocked on the iPhone lock screen by checking the settings.
How can users remove and re-add widgets to the lock screen?
-Users can long press on the lock screen to bring up the wallpaper gallery, find the lock screen wallpaper, tap on the customize button, then use the minus button to remove each widget and confirm with 'Done'. After restarting the iPhone, they can add the widgets back.
Why is it important for certain widgets to access the user's location?
-Certain widgets like weather require access to the user's location to provide accurate and relevant information.
How can users allow widgets to access their location?
-Users can go to the Settings app, choose Privacy & Security, then select Location Services, find the app in question, and allow it to access their location.
What is the recommended action if updating widget apps does not resolve the issue?
-If updating the widget apps does not resolve the issue, users are advised to force reset their iPhone.
How can users force reset their iPhone?
-To force reset, users should press and quickly release the volume up button, then the volume down button, and finally hold down the power button or side button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
Why is it suggested to update the iPhone's software as a last resort to fix lock screen widget issues?
-Updating the iPhone's software can resolve any underlying software bugs or compatibility issues that might be causing the lock screen widgets not to work.
How can users update their iPhone's software?
-Users can update their iPhone's software by going to Settings, then General, and selecting Software Update to download and install the latest version of iOS.
Outlines
🔧 Tips to Fix Lock Screen Widgets on iPhone iOS 16
This video discusses the best tips to fix lock screen widgets not working on iPhones running iOS 16. Apple introduced new lock screen widgets with iOS 16, which allow users to customize their lock screens with various widgets that display important information such as weather updates and battery percentage. However, some users have encountered issues with these widgets not appearing. The video covers several troubleshooting steps to resolve this problem, including ensuring the widgets are not blocked, removing and re-adding the widgets, allowing widget access to location services, updating the widget apps, force resetting the iPhone, and updating the iOS software. Following these steps should help users restore the functionality of their lock screen widgets.
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Keywords
💡Lock Screen Readers
💡iOS 16
💡Widgets
💡Face ID and Passcode
💡Allow Access When Unlocked
💡Customize
💡Location Services
💡Force Restart
💡Software Update
💡App Store
💡Profile
Highlights
Apple introduced lock screen widgets with iOS 16, allowing customization and tracking of information like weather and battery percentage.
Some users face issues with lock screen widgets not working on their iPhones.
Ensure that lock screen widgets are not blocked in the settings.
Navigate to Settings > Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode > Allow Access When Locked section to check the lock screen widgets toggle.
Try removing and re-adding widgets to the lock screen if they still do not appear.
Long press on the lock screen to access the wallpaper gallery and customize the lock screen.
Remove widgets by tapping the minus button and confirm by tapping Done.
Restart your iPhone after removing widgets and then re-add them.
Allow widgets to access your location for proper functionality, especially for weather widgets.
Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services to allow the app in question to access your location.
Update the widgets app to resolve potential issues caused by outdated versions.
Open the App Store, tap on your profile, and update apps as usual.
Force reset your iPhone by pressing the volume up, volume down, and holding the power button until the Apple logo appears.
Update your iPhone's software to the latest version by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update.
These tips and tricks should help resolve issues with lock screen widgets not working on your iPhone.
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Transcripts
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it's time to talk about the best tips to
fix lock screen readers not working on
iPhone with the release of iOS 16 Apple
has introduced the lock screen widgets
to let you design the lock screen using
the eye-catching widgets apart from
letting your deck up die for lock screen
the widgets also allow you to track
important information like weather
updates battery percentage and more
unfortunately the lock screen readers
are not working on iPhone for some users
hence I thought it would be great to
talk about some of the handy tips to fix
the problem that said let's Dive Right
In before getting started make sure you
have subscribed our YouTube channel and
hit the Bell icon so that you won't miss
any update from 360 reader first and
foremost I would recommend you to ensure
that you have not blocked the readers on
the iPhone lock screen to do to open the
settings app on your iPhone
now scroll down and choose face ID and
password or desk ID and password
then head over to the allow access when
unlock Section and then make sure that
the toggle for lock screen readers is
turned on next up I would suggest you to
remove the widgets and rear them to the
lock screen if the widgets still do not
appear on your iPhone lock screen try to
remove the widgets and then re-add them
to lose a long press on the lock screen
to bring up the wallpaper Gallery then
swipe to find the lock screen wallpaper
and then tap on the customize button at
the bottom of the screen after that
choose the lock screen preview
now tap on the minus button to the left
of each widget to remove it then tap on
done at the top right corner of the
screen to confirm then restart your
iPhone once your iPhone has rebooted add
widgets to the lock screen to check if
the issue is gone up next I would
suggest you to allow the widgets to
access your location note that certain
widgets like weather require access to
your location to work properly so ensure
that you have allowed the video to
access your location to do so open the
settings app on your iPhone
then scroll down and choose privacy and
security
then select location services Now find
the app in question and then allow it to
access your location
then I would suggest you to update the
widgets app so the problem processed I
will suggest you to update the
problematic widget apps if you haven't
updated the apps forever there is a good
chance that the outdated version could
be behind the whole problem did also
open the app store on your iPhone
and tap on profile at the top right
corner of the screen now scroll down to
find the apps and then update them as
usual
then I would suggest you to force reset
your iPhone since first recent AKA had
reset is very effective in terms of
fixing weird issues you should make sure
to give it a sort as well to do so just
press and quickly release the volume up
button then press and quickly release
the volume down button then you have to
hold down the power button or the side
button until you see the Apple logo on
the screen and finally I will suggest
you to update your iPhone a rare
software but could also be the reason
why the lock screen widgets are not
working on your iOS device therefore try
updating the software to do so open the
settings app on your iPhone then tap on
General after that tap on software
update
then download and install the latest
iteration of IOS as usual and you are
good to go that's pretty much it so
these are the best tips and tricks to
fix lock screen widgets not working on
iPhone hopefully you have gotten the
better of the problem and the widgets
are back on track as usual if you found
this video helpful do like and share it
and I'll see you in the next video till
then stay safe
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