Windows 11 now lets you control the widgets that appear in the Lock Screen, and you can even disable the feature completely.

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know you can also add most of these widgets on your Android ...

Want to play uninterrupted YouTube videos, but suddenly you are back to the home screen, or the video skips to another? That’s a common situation with touchscreen phones. The only way to avoid this ...

Pixel's Android 16 QPR2 update enables lock screen widgets for quick glances at weather, news, and more. Follow our ...

And if you don't like any controls on your lock screen, here's how to remove them for good. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, ...

Starting with iOS 16, your iPhone's lock screen is so much more than just a long list of alerts and a clock stacked atop your wallpaper. You can now customize the first screen you see every time you ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Android 15 DP2 adds a swipe up feature on the Google Pixel Fold for transitioning apps seamlessly between screens. Users ...

A new iOS 16 app lets users open any app of their choice directly from their Lock Screen without ever needing to navigate their iPhone. The app called "Launchify" lets users configure one or more iOS ...

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To interact with your Now Bar on your lock screen/AOD, do the following: Double-tap your phone or press the Power button to open your lock screen. Swipe upward on the pill-shaped notification or app ...

iOS 16 introduces some major changes, including a total overhaul for the iOS Lock Screen. The Lock Screen looks different, it's more customizable, and it can do more than ever before, so we thought we ...