Apple has now made iOS 26 available to download on compatible iPhone models, and if you just installed the new software, ...

The best way to prevent an app icon from being deleted or repositioned from your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 display is to lock home screen layout. This prevents the adding, deleting, or moving of app ...

Apple spent a great deal of time taking the best parts of Android, like its rich home and lock screen customizations, and integrating them slowly into its phone software. Remember how Android offered ...

Customizing your iPhone lock screen is nothing new, as Apple's offered that ability since iOS 16. But iOS 26 brings a new dimension to lock screen customization, bringing adaptive time and spatial ...

Google announced today that the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 release will bring lock screen widget support to phones. Android 16 QPR1 isn’t expected to roll out until September, but we managed to activate ...

Explore iOS 26's stunning lock and home screen updates, from 3D wallpapers to customizable widgets. Personalize your iPhone.

A tweet from billionaire Elon Musk – “Use Signal,” was all it took to make the whole world take a decision. Elon’s tweet came after WhatsApp had publicized the changes to its privacy policy after the ...

Android is potentially bringing back lock screen widgets in Android 15 after removing the feature in earlier versions. A new "communal" space feature on the lock screen allows users to add widgets, ...

These days, your Android device is teeming with personal information, sensitive or not. It’s never a bad idea to set a screen lock for your Pixel or other Android device. Here’s how you can do it and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You spend a lot of time looking at the lock screen of your Pixel ...

The lock screen is the first thing most people see when they pick up their phones. These updates suggest companies are trying to make better use of that space. Apple's iOS 16 update officially ...

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