For many high schoolers, the lockscreen on their phone is more than just a background image. It’s a subtle reflection of their personality, their interests or their values.
Although it may seem insignificant, there’s a lot people can tell about you based off of the lockscreen on your phone. Is it your family? Friends? Maybe it’s a picture of you doing something you love. Regardless, the way you choose to personalize your phone reflects your mood, values or your identity.
Some lockscreens are deeply personal, like a picture of a favorite memory. Others may choose to personalize their phones with their favorite sports teams, a show they like or even their favorite musicians
“My lockscreen is my girlfriend and me at prom. It shows people that I pull fine girls,” said junior Dylan Hayes.
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Hayes, along with others, takes the opportunity to have their significant other as their lockscreens. For many, having their significant other as their lockscreen is a way to feel connected to that person, especially during the stress and routine of school days.
“My lockscreen is a picture of me catching a 7-foot shark in Miami,” said sophomore Adam Stransky.
Lock screens show who a person really is, reflecting their true personalities and likes.
Stransky said, “Yeah, cause I love fishing, like if you look at me, I look like a fisherman.”
People like Stransky might choose to put a picture of themselves, or even a fun memory, as their lockscreen. In Stransky’s case, it’s a bold image that captures a defining part of his identity, something that he wants people to immediately associate with him.
In the end, a lockscreen might just seem like a random background chosen with no meaning, but for many, it’s a quiet form of self-expression that tells its own story.
Whether it’s a personal photo, a proud memory or a beautiful landscape, it offers a brief yet personal look into their interests, values or personality.
