Live Activity is a feature on your iPhone's Lock screen that keeps you updated on what's happening in real time. If you're wondering how it works, which apps support Live Activity, and how it's different from... widgetIf you're looking for a way to add Live Activities to your lock screen, this guide is for you. A wide range of apps, from sports to news, support Live Activities.
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Company Apple states that Live Activities is a feature that helps users keep track of things that are happening in real time, such as a sports match, training session, ride sharing or food delivery order, right on the iPhone's lock screen. So you don't need to unlock your device and launch the app to find out the relevant information.
How to use Live Activities on iPhone
Live Activities is available on all iPhonech with operating system iOS 16.1 and later. To watch Live Activity on your iPhone, follow these instructions.
- On iPhone, run Settings.
- Click on Face ID and code.
- Enter the code.
- Head to the section Allow access when locked
- Activate the item Activities live.
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The functionality of Live Activities depends on the application and the permissions assigned. With some apps, just start a physical activity or order a meal and the appropriate panel with that live activity will automatically appear on your iPhone's lock screen, in other cases you have to activate tracking manually right in the app.
