Lock screen ads are a popular way for mid- and low-budget smartphone makers to subsidize costs, but Americans have largely been able to avoid them until now. Get ready for that to change.

Assuming your phone is on and online, you should be able to see its location on a map. From there, you can make it ring, lock it, set a lock screen note to tell whoever has it how to get it back to ...

Google Play will start showing red warnings for apps that overuse background activity and drain battery, using a new ‘wake locks’ metric from March 1, 2026.

Lots of my friends and family swear by iPhones, and I would often scoff at how much they paid considering that the tech giant lagged behind Google in so many areas – from not having a weather(!) app ...

The OnePlus 15 has plenty of the company's magic hidden under the hood, but after back-to-back exceptional releases, it's a ...

The iPhone Air has a raised section with a flat top on the back, which at first appears overkill for a single camera and a flash unit. In reality, it balances the exterior design and allows Apple to ...

On a new phone, I immediately go to Settings > Security > SIM card lock and activate it. Your carrier usually provides a ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 is out now for Pixel 6 and newer devices. This is a stability and bug-fix release, specifically ...

Samsung phones offer back tap functionality via the RegiStar app, and a new update should make for a more reliable experience.

OS 26 lets you stretch the lock-screen clock for a bigger, bolder time display. Here’s how to adjust it in a few quick steps.

One UI 8.5 may boost theft protection with expanded Identity Check, using biometrics to lock Secure Folder, Smart Switch, and ...

Apple's upcoming iOS 26.1 software update is introducing a feature that iPhone users have been requesting for years – the ability to disable the Lock Screen camera swipe. As found in the latest iOS 26 ...