The iPhone lock screen has transitioned from a simple display of time and notifications to a dynamic, interactive interface. With the advent of live activity apps, your lock screen now serves as a ...

iOS provides developers with an API to lock apps with Face ID or Touch ID. However, not every app has this option, and there’s no way to completely hide apps from your device. Luckily, “App Lock” is a ...

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 ...

I installed iOS 18 beta 1 on my iPhone 14 Pro the minute Apple released it, even though the device will never get Apple AI features. iOS 18 offers a variety of handy features that I wanted to try ...

You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

Enhancing your iPhone’s lock screen with widgets can transform the way you interact with your device, enhancing both its functionality and visual appeal. The Widgy app serves as a powerful tool for ...

Google had lock screen widgets enabled at some point but removed the option when Android 5.0 (Lollipop) was released in late 2014. There was a weather app, clock widgets, a trip overview from your ...

With iOS 18, Apple overhauled the Home Screen, introducing design changes that allow for more customization and personalization. You can put icons where you want, change their size, and give them new ...

Google is making another play to get iPhone users to turn to its AI instead of ChatGPT for their assistant needs. The latest update for the Google Gemini app on iPhone brings six new lock screen ...

Spotify is embracing the iOS Lock Screen. The company announced today it’s introducing a new iPhone Lock Screen widget to all users running iOS 16 or later that allows you to tap on Spotify’s icon to ...

As part of Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign, announced at WWDC 2025, the new iOS 26 will rework some native Apple features and apps. The Lock Screen and Home Screen are getting updates that align with ...