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're taking an early look at some of the tweaks Google's getting ready ahead of Android 17 formally entering testing.

Change how you unlock it: Search Settings for Screen lock and then pick a different unlock method. Some Androids include a fingerprint reader that lets you unlock the device by scanning your ...

You should use it, too ...

Google is officially bringing back lock screen widgets on Android, but it begs the question – what would you want to use? This issue of 9to5Google Weekender is a part of 9to5Google’s rebooted ...

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, ...

Tweak the unlock animation ...

Lock screen widgets on Android may soon get the slick background blur effect. The visual change was spotted in the new Android Canary build and should align it with Google’s new Material Expressive 3 ...

Learn key Android privacy settings and android security tips that help protect android data daily by controlling app ...

It isn't going away from all devices. With the update to Nothing OS 4.0 based on Android 16 in October, Nothing introduced Lock Glimpse, a feature ...

Some Pixel owners are reporting Android 16 lock-screen issues They say the screen can be laggy and unresponsive So far, Google hasn't issued any official advice about the issue Update: Google has got ...