If you use your Apple smartphone updated to iOS 16 have or a iPhone 14 Plus or iPhone 14 Pro (Max) is used, you will see notifications and messages collected as a "stack" at the bottom of the lock screen by default. With "Count" there is an even more unobtrusive design to only show the amount of messages. If you want the lock screen notifications on iOS 16 to be full screen again like they were on iOS 15 or earlier systems, then List is the best option. Where to choose? I'll show you how in this guide!
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iOS 16 Guide: Notifications on the lock screen as a list, stack or count
Of course, the way to the three options leads you via the settings of your Apple iPhone. There you can select the three display options and other features in the menu for the notifications. And this is how you do it:
- Opens the Settings on the Apple iPhone with iOS 16
- Choose from the many menu items Messages from
- Now tap on one of the three options with a pictogram preview at the top
More notifications settings: scheduled overview, previews and sharing
As you can see on the screenshot, in Settings -> Notifications you will find other useful functions for displaying messages and notifications on the iPhone lock screen or during active use of the device. Although these are not new with iOS 16, they should not go unmentioned here. These are the following features:
- Planned overview: Notifications are only displayed / updated at individually set times so that you are not distracted by them as often
- Show previews: Notification content, such as a preview of a Messenger message, an iMessage, or the text of an app notification, can never be displayed, only displayed when the device is unlocked, or always
- Screen sharing: When sharing the screen via Screen Sync or SharePlay, notifications (at the top of the screen) can be turned off as well as turned on
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After graduating from high school, Johannes completed an apprenticeship as a business assistant specializing in foreign languages. But then he decided to research and write, which resulted in his independence. For several years he has been working for Sir Apfelot, among others. His articles include product introductions, news, manuals, video games, consoles, and more. He follows Apple keynotes live via stream.