Apple has improved the Lock Screen on iPhones in recent years, making it more customizable than ever and able to display information-rich widgets. In iOS 26, Apple has added another custom option to ...

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 ...

Years after they were introduced and then removed from previous versions of Android, the latest beta for Android 15 QPR1 has arrived and brings back lock screen widget support, at least for tablets.

An updated Lock Screen interface in iOS 17 will turn the iPhone into a "smart-home display," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. When not in use and positioned in a horizontal orientation, the ...

Samsung’s LockStar update adds a huge set of unlock animations to Galaxy phones on One UI 8.5. Version 8.5.00.8 also brings manual AOD brightness on some models, plus a few fixes.

Instead of simply dimming your Lock Screen wallpaper, the system blurs it by default in iOS 26. The tweak makes the clock and widgets stand out more, but it also defeats the purpose of displaying a ...

The old Lock Screen can't come to the phone right now. Why? 'Cuz she's dead. Credit: Apple First, say goodbye to your boring old Lock Screen that looks pretty much identical to anyone else's iPhone.

Choose what's on your lock screen and how it unlocks This article explains how to customize the lock screen on your Android device. Android devices have several unlock options. Follow these directions ...