Apple is expanding iPhone lock-screen customisation in iOS 27, adding photo auto-expansion, AI wallpaper generation, adjustable clock placement and the ability to hide the Now Playing widget, IT outlet 9to5Mac reported. iOS 27 adds Apple Intelligence-based photo editing tools such as Clean Up, Reframe and Extend, and can suggest using Extend during lock-screen setup. Users can also launch Image Playground to create wallpapers from photos or text prompts.