The time is not necessarily displayed on the home screen of your phone as standard. Nevertheless, you appreciate the look and the practicality that it brings. Rest assured, if you were used to having it automatically on your old Android devices, you should know that the procedure to implement it is very simple. However, you still need to understand the basics. That is why today in this guide we will explain to you how to set the time on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1. We will first see the research to integrate the time on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1. Then we will see how to change the time display on the home screen of a Sony Xperia 1 .

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How to integrate the time on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1?

Display the time on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1 using a widget

To display the time on the screen of your Sony Xperia 1, the most common technique is through the use of a widget. A widget is an application that works directly on the home screen of your phone and which allows you to display a lot of information. In principle, the Clock widget is directly installed on your phone. However, you can also choose to download it from the Google Play Store. Then all you have to do is configure it so that the time appears on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1. Here is the procedure:

  • Unlock your Sony Xperia 1 to get to your home screen.
  • Click while holding your finger on an empty space of the screen.
  • Click on " Widgets  In the tab that appears at the bottom of your screen.
  • Search the category » Clock  »To see all available Widgets.
  • Long click on the Widget you want.
  • Drag it to your home screen on an empty spot and position it where you want it, then release the pressure.

Display the time on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1 through the settings

If you are not comfortable with the use of Widgets or if the Android version of your phone does not allow it, you can also choose to integrate the time on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1 through the settings . To do this:

  • Go to the menu Settings .
  • Choose " Time settings  »
  • Then click on » Time and date display  »
  • Select » Show clock  »To make it visible on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1.

How to edit the time display on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1?

When you have successfully displayed the time on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1, you can still change the display and appearance of the clock as you wish. If you need to, you can additionally change the date and time on your Sony Xperia 1. We will see the basic changes you can make on your phone to customize your clock:

Choose analog display or digital display

Depending on everyone's tastes and habits, you may prefer to set the time on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1 in analog or digital display. To do this:

  • Open the Clock app from your phone
  • Click on the button " More  »(The 3 small vertical buttons)
  • Select the option » Settings  "Then" Style  »
  • Choose the option Analog ou Digital .

Resize the clock on your Sony Xperia 1

In quite a few situations, you can resize the clock size on your Android smartphone. There are two ways to do this:

  • If you have incorporated the time on the home screen of your Sony Xperia 1 using a widget and that it is resizable, here is the manipulation to follow:
    • Long click on the home screen clock.
    • A colored frame or white controls will appear around allowing it to be resized.
    • Touch any of the controls to increase or decrease the size.
    • Once resized, release to confirm.

  • In the event that the time was already integrated on your home screen , you can:
    •   Access the menu of your Sony Xperia 1 ,
    • Click on " Settings  "Then" Displays and Signage  »
    • Make the dimension settings you want.

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