The startup screen users see when turning on a computer or mobile device. Also called the "login screen," after a set period of inactivity, the device switches back to the lock screen. On a smartphone ...

Learn how to create the viral iPhone lock screen with iOS 26’s depth effect, underwater clock, and advanced customization features.

The iPhone’s lock screen isn’t just the place you check the time or your notifications anymore — it’s a fully customizable space where you can express your personality, highlight your favorite photos ...

Don't let your iPhone or Android have all the fun: setting up lock screen widgets on PC is a piece of cake with Microsoft's ...

Apple keeps adding ways to tweak the effects of Liquid Glass in iOS 26. Here's the latest tool, which adjusts the transparency of the clock on your iPhone's lock screen.

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Apple continues to refine the look and feel of the iPhone with each major iOS release, and iOS 26 places more emphasis than ever on personalization. The one big change is the introduction of Spatial ...

Apple adds a new slider to reduce transparency on the lock screen clock. The update also lets you set the screen to flash for ...

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 ...

One of the standout updates in OneUI 8.0 is the introduction of customizable fingerprint animations. Accessible through the Lockar module, this feature offers four distinct animation styles, allowing ...

Switch out the buttons on the Lock Screen. Screenshot: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac In iOS 18, users can finally change out their iPhone Lock Screen buttons from the standard Flashlight and Camera to ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. That's why it's a bit odd to see the company put both its minimalism and fandom at risk by putting ads on its lock screens, via a new "Lock Glimpse" ...