Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some Androids include a fingerprint reader that lets you unlock the device by scanning your fingerprint. This is often faster than ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

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 ...

We have a more detailed look at Android’s upcoming lock screen widgets feature. We previously showed off what lock screen widgets look like in an earlier Android 15 beta release, but we’ve decided to ...

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 ...

2025 has been a busy year for Microsoft, with the company tweaking and enhancing its flagship Windows 11 operating system in a number of key areas. Aside from (finally) throwing UI design aficionados ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets to Android phones this summer. The company announced on its Android Developer Blog on Thursday that lock screen widgets will return to Android 16, ...

Did you know there’s a faster way to restart your iPhone? Just add a Restart button to your lock screen for direct access.

Windows 11 Canary build 27982 is now rolling out to Windows Insiders, offering them additional Lock Screen customization, Widgets improvements, and more. Microsoft has released a new Canary build for ...

One of the biggest drawbacks to using Gemini as your default Android assistant is going away. In a blog post today, Google detailed how Gemini extensions are now available from your phone's lock ...