How To Fix Lock Screen Photo Shuffle Error On iPhone

To fix the issue of the Photo Shuffle not working on your iPhone's Lock Screen, follow these troubleshooting steps:

1. Check Photo Shuffle Frequency: Adjust the frequency of the photo shuffle to ensure it's set to your preferred timing (hourly, daily, on wake, or on tap). Step 1: Unlock your iPhone and long-press on the Lock Screen. Step 2: Tap the Customize button at the bottom. Step 3: Select Lock Screen. Step 4: Tap the three horizontal dots and then select the preferred Shuffle Frequency option.

2. Force Reboot Your iPhone: Step 1: Press and quickly release the volume up button. Step 2: Press and quickly release the volume down button. Step 3: Press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

3. Enable Show Featured Content: Step 1: Open the Settings app. Step 2: Scroll down to tap on Photos. Step 3: Enable the toggle for Show Featured Content.

4. Manually Choose Photos for Shuffle: Step 1: Unlock your iPhone and long-press on the Lock Screen. Step 2: Tap the plus icon and select Photo Shuffle. Step 3: Tap Select Photos Manually and choose the desired images from your photo library.

5. Delete and Set Up the Shuffle Lock Screen Another Time: Step 1: Unlock your iPhone and long-press on the Lock Screen. Step 2: Swipe up on the Photo Shuffle lock screen. Step 3: Tap the trash icon and confirm deletion. Step 4: Restart your iPhone and create a new Photo Shuffle lock screen.

6. Install iOS Updates: Check for pending iOS updates if none of the steps above resolve the issue.

7. Factory Reset (Note: This is a last resort, as it will erase all data and settings): Step 1: Tap Settings. Step 2: Tap General. Step 3: Select Transfer or Reset iPhone. Step 4: Tap Erase All Content and Settings option. Step 5: Set up your iPhone again and retry Photo Shuffle.

Remember, these steps apply to iOS 16 or later, as Photo Shuffle for Lock Screen was introduced in iOS 16.