iPhone's updated always-on display by Apple could potentially displease users
In an upcoming update, iOS 26 is set to bring a new look to the Always-On Display (AOD) on iPhone devices. By default, the new version displays a blurred, blue-tinted version of your lock screen wallpaper, which may obscure the original user-selected image background. However, users can revert this effect and restore their user-selected image as the AOD background.
To change the Always-On Display background color back to your chosen photo:
- Go to Settings on your iPhone.
- Navigate to Display & Brightness.
- Tap on Always-On Display.
- Look for the toggle switch related to the blue tint or blur effect.
- Turn that toggle off to disable the blue blur effect, restoring your original lock screen wallpaper as the AOD background.
The blue blur effect is designed to enhance readability, but it can be turned off if you prefer your original wallpaper’s appearance. This setting reversal brings back the clearer, personal image you had set for your lock screen before iOS 26’s update.
The public release of iOS 26 is expected to be available this autumn, coinciding with the launch of the iPhone 17 family. However, specific details about the features of the iPhone 17 family were not provided.
Additionally, two new apps are being reported for iPhone devices: a gaming app and the Preview app from the MacBook range. Unfortunately, no specific details about these apps were provided.
Currently, iOS 26 is not yet publicly available, but users who are signed up for beta testing can enjoy the features. It's important to note that this change to the Always-On Display could make some users' old settings less useful.
[1] The new iOS 26 update includes a change to the way the Always-On Display works. [3] The Always-On Display in iOS 26 appears differently from previous versions.
- The new change in iOS 26 update alters the functionality of the Always-On Display (AOD) to display a blurred, blue-tinted version of your lock screen wallpaper by default.
- Unlike previous versions, the Always-On Display in iOS 26 presents a distinct blue-tinted version of your lock screen wallpaper, with an option to revert it back to the original user-selected image.
