The Android lock screen has evolved many times over the years. There have been various slide-to-unlock methods, and OEMs have always put their own spin on things. As it turns out, there are also a lot ...

We got a preview on Pixel tablets last year, but lock screen widgets have otherwise been MIA on smartphones since Android 5.0 (Lollipop). After a 10-year hiatus, lock screen widgets are set to make a ...

Your phone’s lock screen displays notifications and alerts without unlocking it. You can also access some features directly from the lock screen. Lock screen notifications are turned on by default.

Apple spent a great deal of time taking the best parts of Android, like its rich home and lock screen customizations, and integrating them slowly into its phone software. Remember how Android offered ...

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets to Android phones this summer. The company announced on its Android Developer Blog on Thursday that lock screen widgets will return to Android 16, ...

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Want to get the iOS lock screen depth effect on your Android phone? The iOS lock screen depth effect, where the clock appears partially obscured by foreground elements in the wallpaper, has become a ...