{"id":375726,"date":"2026-08-23T08:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=375726"},"modified":"2026-08-23T08:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T15:52:36","slug":"how-to-hide-the-iphone-clock-and-get-a-good-look-at-the-wallpaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-hide-the-iphone-clock-and-get-a-good-look-at-the-wallpaper\/","title":{"rendered":"How to hide the iPhone clock and get a good look at the wallpaper"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since iOS 26<\/a> we’ve had a long list of options when it comes to personalizing our iPhone’s Lock Screen. Now, with iOS 27 it goes in an unexpected direction, perhaps, but a very interesting one. Ever since the very first iPhone OS the time has been the main focus on the screen, now the new compact view lets us shrink it so it sits next to the date, leaving almost all the space free to show the wallpaper.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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How to enable the compact clock in iOS 27<\/h2>\n\n

The clock’s new compact design keeps the time visible, but it does so while freeing up much of the center of the screen.\u00a0We can see our favorite photos in full<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014and enjoy their subtle animation\u2014, to make widgets stand out more, or simply to go for a more minimalist design.<\/p>\n\n

Turning it on is really simple, here’s how:<\/p>\n\n