Windows 11 now lets you control the widgets that appear in the Lock Screen, and you can even disable the feature completely.

Apple keeps adding ways to tweak the effects of Liquid Glass in iOS 26. Here's the latest tool, which adjusts the ...

Pixel's Android 16 QPR2 update enables lock screen widgets for quick glances at weather, news, and more. Follow our ...

You just got a new iPhone 17, or you're planning on getting one imminently. Or, maybe you installed iOS 26 on your older iPhone. Either way, you need one of those ...

One of the standout features of iOS 26 is the 3D effect, which introduces a sense of depth and dimension to your lock screen. This feature works by separating the subject of your chosen photo from its ...

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 ...

X for iOS has finally launched widgets for both the Lock Screen and Home Screen, for over five years after first teasing them at worldwide developers conference 20 during the iOS 14 reveal.At that ...

YoLock gives your Android lock screen an iOS makeover, including lock screen widgets. You can add up to four widgets to your ...

Google’s Android 16 QPR2 update is here, and one of the nicest additions is something Pixel users have been waiting on for a long time. Lock screen widgets finally work on Pixel phones. The Pixel ...

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 ...

Years after they were introduced and then removed from previous versions of Android, the latest beta for Android 15 QPR1 has arrived and brings back lock screen widget support, at least for tablets.

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 ...