Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta gives the Galaxy S25 a smarter lock screen clock that automatically shifts around any wallpaper.

Over a decade ago, widgets were a part of the Android lock screen. Google introduced them back in 2012, but they never stayed around for long. The company scrapped the feature as Android 5.0 Lollipop ...

Android 16 added a controversial background blur to Pixel phones earlier this year. Here's how to turn it off.

Smartphone users unlock their phones, on average, an incredible 150 times a day. That means you're going to see your lock screen an awful lot, so it should absolutely be something you like looking at.

Discover Samsung's One UI 8.5 update with AI-powered lock screen customization, dynamic blur effects, and adaptive clock ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

Want to get the iOS lock screen depth effect on your Android phone? The iOS lock screen depth effect, where the clock appears partially obscured by foreground elements in the wallpaper, has become a ...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 brings the new Magic Portrait feature on Pixel devices, which enhances lock screens with frames and dynamic weather effects. You can choose from different weather effects or cut ...

Google Pixel devices generally offer a solid software experience. However, customization is one area where they have fallen behind the competition. That said, recent findings indicate that Google is ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. There's one new feature I've really come to enjoy, though: Samsung lets you show your lock screen wallpaper on the S24's always ...