Lock Screen Press and Hold Doesn't Work

i have an Iphone 14 Pro and it's up to date with iOS 18.2. My screen is working perfectly fine, I can press and hold on anything and get things done. But when I want to edit my lock screen, customize button doesn't appear or it doesn't ask for my password. Why is this happening and how can I fix it?

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 5, 2025 08:27 AM

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varjak paw

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Jan 5, 2025 08:33 AM in response to mellyseko

Forgive what may be a dumb question on my part, but have you tried restarting your iPhone?

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