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 ...

We're taking an early look at some of the tweaks Google's getting ready ahead of Android 17 formally entering testing.

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Android 16 may introduce a "Compact" notification view to declutter the lock screen. The new feature will collapse ...

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets to Android phones this summer. The company announced on its Android Developer Blog on Thursday that lock screen widgets will return to Android 16, ...

Google has improved the anti-theft features on Android 16 phones, enabling some protections by default in Brazil -- here's ...

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