How To Enable iOS 16 Lock Screen Music (Apple & Spotify)

The release of the iOS 16 has brought along a variety of amazing updates, including the new lock screen layout and appearance. Apple has improved and redesigned a lot with the iOS 16, meaning that users now have a lot of creative freedom and flexibility with the way they want to spruce up the look of their device.

If you are sitting there wondering how to spruce up the look of your lock screen especially when you are listening to music on Apple and Spotify, we have all the information lined up for you. With the new iOS 16, users now have the option to not just create new aesthetic lock screen designs but also have a full-screen music player on the lock screen.

We will explore more on that in this article and in detail to make your personalization experience a lot more defined.

How to get the iOS 16 Apple Music on the Lock Screen?

So, you just saw your friend with a customized lock screen that displays the full-screen Apple music player. 

All you have to do is enjoy the song’s cover art, change the music right from the lock screen and just have the time of the day exploring all the top music choices.

However, if you are curious about how to emulate that on your iPhone’s lock screen, the process is fairly simple. 

Here’s what you need to do for that:

• Start the song on Apple Music that you wish to listen
• Once the song starts playing, lock the screen
• Tap on the small banner image of the song that’s playing in the background

Once you do that, the small banner will transform into a full screen and display as the device’s lock screen, making it a very personalized user experience.

How to Get iOS 16 Spotify on Lock Screen?

You have understood the steps that are involved in setting up the iOS 16 Apple Music lock screen on your iPhone. But, what about Spotify? Can you do the same with the Spotify app as well?

The short answer is yes. Also, the steps involved are similar to what you just did for the Apple Music app.

Here’s what you need to do:

• Open Spotify on your iPhone and play the track you wish to listen to
• Lock the screen and then turn it on so the lock screen is visible
• Tap on the small banner image of the song and this should turn it into a full-screen Spotify canvas

Doing so will give you full control to change the song, switch between songs, and also have a very premium and personalized look on the lock screen while you listen to your favorite songs.

Why is the iOS 16 Music Lock Screen feature not working?

If you find that the full-screen lock screen in correspondence to the different music apps isn’t working on your iPhone, there could be multiple reasons behind that.

The most common issue is due to the update or compatibility of the iPhone you are using. There are instances wherein some iOS features might not be compatible with the device you are using at the moment. In such a case, we’d recommend that you check if there are any limitations or regional restrictions applicable.

In some cases, you might be able to access the feature when you change your native country. If the feature still doesn’t work for you, we’d recommend that you check any other limitations that are prevalent with the iOS 16 version that’s available on your device.

FAQs

1. Is full screen for music apps on iOS 16 lock screen available as default?

The iOS will remember your preference for the appearance of the music app the last time you used it. So, there are chances that the next time you open Apple Music or Spotify, it might appear as full-screen on your iOS lock screen.

2. Does Spotify support the iOS music lock screen?

As we explained previously in the article, Spotify does support this feature, so you shouldn’t have a hard time navigating through it. Also, enabling it is pretty simple and doesn’t require you to change any individual settings, which is good.

3. Does YouTube Music support the iOS music lock screen?

Any and every kind of music player will support the iOS music lock screen. So, if you are sitting here wondering whether YouTube Music will support this feature, the short answer is yes, it will.

4. Will third-party Music apps support the iOS music lock screen?

If these apps are using the “Now playing API”, they should be compatible with the iOS music player feature.

Conclusion

With that, we come to the end of this article about enabling the iOS 16 music lock screen. The steps aren’t as complicated as you probably thought. Just ensure that you keep a check on the steps we have mentioned around in this guide.