iOS 16 brings back some of the most iconic wallpapers from the original iPhone

ios 16, The new version of the iPhone operating system is now available in the third developer beta. This one, aimed at fixing some bugs and activating features that were not available until now, but which the company announced earlier, also includes some other more than interesting new items. One of them will surely appeal to those who are most familiar with the brand. Apple in particular brought back one of its most emblematic wallpapers: the clownfish..

According to 9to5Macwho was able to explore the internal code of iOS 16 beta 3, a clownfish wallpaper that we remember was included in the first iPhonee, it doesn’t seem to be able to be applied as wallpaper or lock. At least for now.

what is mentioned wallpaper is in iOS version 16, this may mean that Apple will activate it soon. Assuming, therefore, add it as another background on your personalized lock screen, with the ability to customize the clock and add various widgets available. In fact, the aforementioned portal ensures that some users have already been able to activate the wallpaper on their iPhone; Probably due to an implementation error in the version. But this, again, suggests that soon it will be available to everyone.

However, users who want enable this wallpaper on your iPhone, either with iOS 16 or earlier, you can do so by downloading the image from this link. In iOS 16, in order for the system to detect depth and thus allow you to add this effect to clocks and other elements, you need to save it in the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad. Then you just need to apply it as wallpaper or lock.

iOS 16 will let you customize your lock screen with more options beyond the new backgrounds.

One of the most important new things in iOS 16, in fact, is the ability to customize the lock screen. Until now, Apple has only allowed changing the background with pre-defined images or photos that the user has in their photo library. Now in iOS 16, you can enable backgrounds that animate or change based on weather, time, or location, for example.

iOS 16 also allows add widgets to your lock screen. Of course, with a much simpler design than what we can find on the home screen. After all, the goal is to be able to quickly view relevant information without unlocking the terminal. You can turn on the calendar widget to check the date and important events. Also one to see physical activity, weather, battery, etc. Third party apps can also create widgets for this lock screen.

Regarding iOS 16 customization, Apple also allows you to create different lock screen layouts for each focus mode. For example, if the user has a “Work” focus mode, you can include a more professional background. Also, some widgets depending on the applications that you use for work, as well as activation, for example, the ability to turn off notifications from those applications that you do not use.