Apple has introduced new lock screen customizations for the iPad with iPadOS 17. With the new customizations, users can set different lock screen layouts, add widgets, change the font and color of the ...

On iPhone and iPad Lock Screens, you can change the font and style of the clock, add widgets, and apply dynamic weather and astronomy wallpapers. What some users might not know is that you can also ...

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 ...

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 ...

This app puts notes on the lock screen—and that single change makes it surprisingly effective.

The Pixel 10 hit store shelves with Android 16 QPR1, which alters how lock screen notifications are presented. If you’re not used to it, the sudden change can be a little disorienting. The new ...

Android 15 adds support for placing widgets on the lock screen, but only on tablets. Despite that, the lock screen widgets feature actually works quite well on smartphones. We recorded a video that ...

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 ...