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Enad

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Nov 26, 2009
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when playing music/podcasts/audiobooks and you press the lock screen, all you get is the artwork for what's playing.
Anyone know of a way to see the usual lock screen, with the big clock readout? I'm looking to see the time while playing something. A second click of the lock screen only makes it go black.
A nice option would be for a second click to revert to the standard lock screen, with the large time readout.
Maybe a feature in iOS 11? Or does anyone have a tip I'm unaware of?
 

C DM

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when playing music/podcasts/audiobooks and you press the lock screen, all you get is the artwork for what's playing.
Anyone know of a way to see the usual lock screen, with the big clock readout? I'm looking to see the time while playing something. A second click of the lock screen only makes it go black.
A nice option would be for a second click to revert to the standard lock screen, with the large time readout.
Maybe a feature in iOS 11? Or does anyone have a tip I'm unaware of?
If you have the widgets/Today screen enabled while locked, then you can swipe to the right on the lock screen and that will show you the Today screen with a large clock at the top.
 
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Enad

macrumors member
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Nov 26, 2009
31
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If you have the widgets/Today screen enabled while locked, then you can swipe to the right on the lock screen and that will show you the Today screen with a large clock at the top.
Fantastic! Never would have thought of that. Just tried it, and it works! Now I don't have to put on glasses to see the time.
Thank you. Much appreciated.
 
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