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iPhone 12 how do I put my phone number on the lock screen?
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Make a wallpaper and assign it as your lockscreen?
There is an iOS app called SimpleScreen which might work for what you want to do.
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Videotutorial: http://SStutorial.lemonskin.net Your iOS device was created to show beautiful Wallpapers (click on images to see the iPad equivalent): Unfortunately you cannot add notes, quotes, memos or, in general, all those information that might be useful during the day. But... What if...
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Some people have traumatic brain injury that affects their memory (short or long).
Putting the phone number on the screen can also trigger a mental reminder to call someone else etc.
An emergency or return-if-found number (different from the phone, obviously)? We had a phone that we wanted this info on - did it with an edited wallpaper.
My lock screen is all black and I put my email address at the bottom with an "if found, contact..... Reward"
Just get a photo editing app that will let you type text on an image . Save it and use as lock screen wallpaper.
Or you could set up a medical ID with info on it. Not necessarily medical info. That can be read by anyone who gets the phone.
Just get a photo editing app that will let you type text on an image . Save it and use as lock screen wallpaper.
Or you could set up a medical ID with info on it. Not necessarily medical info. That can be read by anyone who gets the phone.
Use Find My to locate your lost Apple device or AirTag - Apple Support
If you lose your Apple device, personal item connected to an AirTag, or other Find My network accessory, use Find My to find it or mark it as lost to protect your device and personal information.
Of course, may not be applicable/feasible for the OP's intent plus this requires the device has an Internet connection and Find My enabled.Apple said:
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Should be an build in option to be honest. Android has it.
I did it manually in photoshop but it’s kind of a pain to get it in the proper position since the Lockscreen may Zoom the image, depending on your settings
I did it manually in photoshop but it’s kind of a pain to get it in the proper position since the Lockscreen may Zoom the image, depending on your settings
Use Find My to locate your lost Apple device or AirTag - Apple Support
If you lose your Apple device, personal item connected to an AirTag, or other Find My network accessory, use Find My to find it or mark it as lost to protect your device and personal information.support.apple.com
Of course, may not be applicable/feasible for the OP's intent plus this requires the device has an Internet connection and Find My enabled.
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I'm aware of that - we just had different reasons for wanting the info available/visible on the phone.
No idea why it would need to be different from the phone... call the number, phone rings, so what? Leave a message. Voice messages are retrievable from anywhere.
When I travel, I put up my regular wallpaper, but with my name, my phone number, and my email address overlaid.
Huh? Maybe you weren't paying attention, I was the one agreeing with you about putting it in the wallpaper.