Apple still exposed has been quite consistent since he made his debut on the iPhone 14 Pro. With iOS 26, Apple has quietly changed the way it works in a way that may not be obvious.
Always on display modes
Instead of simply growling your lock screen wallpaper, the system is now blurring it by default. The tweak means that the clock and the widgets stand out more, but it also beats the goal of displaying a photo if that’s what you like in functionality. Fortunately, there is also a rocking to bring back the original behavior.
In iOS 18, the screen still worked has worked as it works in iOS 26. A subdued version of your lock screen remains visible when your iPhone is locked, giving you quick access to essential elements such as clock, date, notifications and widgets. The screen will go out completely when it is facing down, covered, in carplay, using a continuity camera, in low power mode, while sleep is concentrated on or at bedtime.
Personalization has always been limited but useful. You can decide if the wallpaper appears and if the notifications are displayed. This means that your always on the screen can be clean and focused on public services, or keep the personality of your wallpaper and your lock screen configuration.
iOS 26 makes a big change
With iOS 26, the wallpapers are furant by default when the display is attenuated. The effect probably improves readability, but it changes the appearance of the locking screen. For me, I think I prefer not to show any wallpaper than to see a fuzzy version of my lock screen image.
Fortunately, Apple added a rocking alongside the behavior change to give you control. In settings> Display and brightness> Always exposed, you can deactivate blurred wallpapers so that your locking screen appears in full clarity as before.
What behavior do you prefer? Is scrambling better for intimacy and sensitivity, or defeats the goal for you?
