iOS 26 is coming on September 15, and it brings with it a huge number of upgrades and features. The big change to the new operating system is its all-new design language, which Apple dubs Liquid Glass , unifying many design aspects of all of Apple’s major operating systems.

A big part of the Liquid Glass redesign, however, is customization. Plenty of settings are worth experimenting with, and many of them will help you make your iPhone feel more specific to you.

Curious about what you should change when you get the iOS 26 update? Here’s a look.

Customize your lock screen

Liquid Glass design elements can be found throughout iOS 26, but few of them look as great as they do on the lock screen. Widgets, the clock, and more can all show up with Liquid Glass transparency.

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