Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...

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 ...

Google is working on a new lock screen notification minimalism feature for Android. When enabled, this will shrink notifications so only their icons will show on the lock screen. We spotted this ...

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 ...

Users should actually have the option to decide for themselves whether they want to be informed about notifications. But app ...

The widget-like feature is part of Samsung's One UI 7 interface, which launches today in beta, and also features AI upgrades, new controls for the camera app, and more. I’m one of PCMag’s mobile ...

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Locket simplifies social media to its essentials, making it easy to share photos and stay in touch with close contacts in an unobtrusive way.

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