Facebook has long been a popular social media platform, but it’s now possible to keep the site locked on your iPhone’s lock screen. This is thanks to a new feature called “Facebook Lock.” The feature is available in the Facebook app and can be set up as a default setting. When you enable it, Facebook will stay locked on your lock screen even if you’re not currently logged in. This is great for keeping your Facebook account active while you’re away from your phone. If you’re not comfortable with having Facebook stay locked on your lock screen, there are other ways to keep the site active without having to disable the feature. You can also use third-party apps that offer similar features, or you can sign up for an email notification service that will send you updates about how Facebook is working on your device.
The new iOS 16 update for iPhones updates the lock screen with optional widgets, which can act as shortcuts for apps or limited information feeds. Popular apps are gradually adding lock screen widgets, and Facebook is next.
TechCrunch reports that Facebook has started rolling out an update to its iPhone app, which adds widgets that can be selected for use on the lock screen. Two widgets are available: “Birthdays at a Glance” and “Top Updates.”
The birthdays widget is available in a small size, which shows how many of your friends have a birthday today, and a larger one that lists the names of all your friends with birthdays today. The updates widget seems more useful, as it shows your most recent Facebook notifications. You can add either of them (or both!) by tapping and holding on your iPhone’s lock screen and tapping ‘Customize.’
Google just announced that most of its popular apps will have lock screen widgets available “in the coming weeks,” including Search, Chrome, Drive, News, Gmail, and Maps. It probably won’t be long before most apps have at least one lock screen widget available.
Source: TechCrunch
