How to change your Android 12 lock screen clock Tom's Guide Skip to main content Tom's Guide is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. How to change your Android 12 lock screen clock By Malcolm McMillan published 27 June 2022 Changing your Android 12 lock screen clock has never been more easy (Image credit: mokjc / Shutterstock) Sometimes you just want to know how to change your Android 12 lock screen clock. After all, a key benefit of Android 12 is its high level of customization to create a unique user experience. Customization is why many people choose a phone like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra when comparing iPhone vs. Android. It's certainly why I use a Samsung Galaxy S21 as my daily phone. But how do you go about changing your Android 12 lock screen clock? Customization features can often be buried in menus and submenus. I have had my Samsung Galaxy S21 for over a year now, and even I was learning how to change my lock screen clock for the first time. However, now that I know how to do it, it's incredibly simple to go back in and mess with the settings if I feel the need to make a change again. Fair warning: these how-to steps are for a Samsung Galaxy S21 running Samsung One UI 4.1. Other phones such as the Google Pixel 6 may have different customizations available for their Android 12 lock screen clock. However, these steps should still push you in the right direction to have some fun customizing your Android phone. How to change your Android 12 lock screen clock in Samsung One UI 4 1Open the settings icon from the pulldown menuSelect Lock screenSelect Clock styleChange to the desired Android 12 lock screen clockTap Done Read on to view detailed instructions for each step. 1. First, pull down from the top of the screen to access the pulldown menu. Then, tap the Settings icon. (It looks like a gear.) (Image credit: Future) 2. In the Settings app, scroll down and select Lock screen. (Image credit: Future) 3. In the Lock screen submenu, select Clock style. (Image credit: Future) 4. You should now be looking at a display showing your current Android 12 lock screen clock, along with several other options. Change your Android 12 lock screen clock to the desired appearance. (Image credit: Future) 5. If you don't like the first alternative clock style you selected, you have options. Select another Android 12 lock screen clock (if desired). (Image credit: Future) 6. You can also change the font color for your Android 12 lock screen clock. Tap a color option to change your clock font color. (Image credit: Future) 7. Tap done. (Image credit: Future) 8. Press your side key button to put the phone to sleep. Press it again and enjoy your new lock screen clock. (Image credit: Future) That's everything you need to change your Android 12 lock screen on a Samsung Galaxy running One UI 4.1. 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Before writing for Tom's Guide, he worked many retail jobs and many Black Fridays, including a stint for Microsoft. He is passionate about video games and sports, though both cause him to yell at the TV frequently. In his spare time, Malcolm is a fantasy football analyst. He proudly sports many tattoos, including an Arsenal tattoo, in honor of the team that causes him to yell at the TV the most. 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