Google first introduced lock screen widgets into the Android OS starting in version 4.2 Jelly Bean, only to remove them shortly after in 5.0 Lollipop. Google has since brought lock screen widgets back ...

Google is testing a cleaner lock screen layout for Pixels that repositions elements of the At a Glance widget. The date and weather are moved below or beside the clock, while the informational ...

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 ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

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 ...

The Pixel 10 hit store shelves with Android 16 QPR1, which alters how lock screen notifications are presented. If you’re not used to it, the sudden change can be a little disorienting. The new ...

Google is preparing a big redesign for Android with the upcoming Android 16 release, which was found in the latest beta and recent leaks, as revealed by Android Authority. The update is to have a new ...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 introduces UI tweaks to the Pixel Launcher, including a smaller At a Glance widget. This change frees up space on the home and lock screen for additional apps and widgets. The ...

All you have to do is disable the Skip lock screen feature in the Face Unlock settings. This feature generally allows you to ...