At WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled a major visual upgrade for Apple Music on the iPhone Lock Screen. With iOS 26, users will now see animated, full-screen album artwork while listening to music — transforming the lockscreen into a vibrant, immersive playback experience.
Apple WWDC 2025 live: full-screen Apple Music experience on Lock Screen
When Apple Music is playing, the entire lockscreen background becomes dynamicdisplaying animated visuals tied to the currently playing track. This full-screen layout showcases album art in bold, fluid motion, adding a richer and more personalized feel to music playback.
This feature is part of iOS 26’s new Liquid Glass design languagewhich blends layered visuals with responsive animations throughout the user interface.
Apple says the update will make listening to music feel more alive and connected with your device — and it integrates seamlessly with other lockscreen updates like time-adaptive widgets and customizable wallpapers.
