Android's Extend Unlock capability makes your phone stay unlocked in situations you decide. In real-life scenarios, that ...

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 ...

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Android lock screens provide an extra layer of security by requiring you to enter a PIN, password, pattern, or biometric authentication (such as facial recognition or ...

Android will soon let you resize the widgets you’ve added to the lock screen. When Google introduced lock screen widgets support in Android 15 QPR1, the company didn’t allow you to resize widgets, ...

Google announced that it's bringing lock screen widgets to more Android tablets and smartphones. Currently, the feature is supported only on the Pixel Tablet. For those who don't remember, lock screen ...

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 ...

After a 10-year hiatus, lock screen widgets are set to make a comeback on Android phones. They'll arrive with an update to Android 16 in late summer, Google confirms. All widgets in the Android ...

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Google today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced ...