Your phone’s lock screen displays notifications and alerts without unlocking it. You can also access some features directly ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Pixel 10 hit store shelves with Android 16 QPR1, which alters how lock screen notifications are presented. If you’re not used to it, the sudden change can be a little disorienting. The new ...

Google is experimenting with putting the lock screen clock in more surfaces, including the top of the notifications panel. This feature isn’t live yet in the latest Android 16 beta, but it could ...

The next major version of Android could include a feature that gives users much more granular control of app notification privacy. First spotted in an early developer build of Android 17 by Android ...

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