Apple has introduced an eclectic ensemble of customization features and tools to help you add more character to the look and feel of your lock screen in iOS 16. In addition to the option to customize your lock screen wallpaper, font, and widgets, iOS 16 also comes with a number of intricately designed preset “themes” to transform the appearance and function of your lock screen.

Interested yet? Then come along as we explore iOS 16 lock screen themes.

Under the lock screen customization settings newly introduced in iOS 16, you’ll see a selection of themed lock screens that come with pre-designed wallpapers and preset widgets to match the themes they represent. They’re grouped under four categories: Weather & Astronomy, Emoji, Collections, and Color.

These wallpapers act as themes, as each preset embodies characteristics unique to its name. For example, if you choose a wallpaper under the theme category — “Weather & Astronomy,” you’ll get lock screen presets with wallpapers that resonate with the theme and widgets that communicate the weather or astronomical conditions relevant to your current location.