I replaced long-trusted apps with better alternatives I now rely on for security, management, productivity, and more ...

If you ever lose your smartphone, the upcoming Android version might just have a surprise trick up its sleeve to help you out ...

Enabling face recognition adds an extra layer of security while making unlocking your phone fast and effortless ...

Customizing lock screen widgets on Android improves user experience by providing quick access to important information and apps. It is this level of personalization that makes our devices so much more ...

Full-sized widgets are coming back to your Android 16 phone's lock screen. Android will now force apps, and their icons, into dark mode, even if developer support is lacking. The optional Identity ...

Lock screen widgets are officially a part of Android 16 in the latest QPR2 Beta 1 release. The new feature adds a second page to the lock screen that houses proprietary and third-party widgets. Just ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Lock Screen widgets are fully back! In the first Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 that was just released, Google added a ...

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 ...

Android lock screens provide an extra layer of security by requiring you to enter a PIN, password, pattern, or biometric authentication (such as facial recognition or ...

Some Google Pixel owners are reporting lock screen issues after updating to Android 16. Problems include tap-to-wake not working, the screen not turning on after hitting the power button, and more.

During The Android Show livestream, Google highlighted several new features—but some notable visual changes weren’t mentioned out loud and were instead hidden in shared GIFs. Keen-eyed viewers spotted ...

The security of our personal devices is more important than ever. Donna, a resident of Oklahoma City, OK, reached out with a distressing situation that many of us might find all too relatable. Her ...