Google is developing a new ‘ambient AOD’ feature for Android, which will display a blurred version of the lock screen wallpaper on the always-on display. This feature, showcased briefly by Google ...

With the latest Android 14 update, it's easy and quick to make changes to the smartphone's lock screen. You can adjust and change several different elements of the lock screen. From the background ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vivo’s newly launched OriginOS 6 skin for global users has a fun lock screen wallpaper feature called Flip Cards. This feature lets you tilt your phone to smoothly switch between one of several ...

The Android 14 update appears to have been influenced by iOS, as it allows you to access lock screen customization options directly from the lock screen. This means you can easily change the colors, ...

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 ...

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.