The official Android 16 rollout got underway last month, with the best Pixel phones first in line for the update – but it appears that the software is causing lock-screen issues for a significant ...

The lock screen is evolving with iOS 26 and Android 16, so I put them to the test to see which one does it better.

Setting up fingerprint or face unlock is a great way to secure your Android phone. But the real lock that stands between your ...

The update will also bring with it changes to notifications. Android 16 QPR1 introduces Live Updates, a new notification ...

Hidden in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is a flag that enables what I presume will be a fourth way to invoke the default assistant, i.e. Gemini. This flag controls the presence of a button on the lock ...

With Firefox's newest feature on Android, you can now lock your private tabs and ensure that your browsing remain private at all times.

Android Authority spotted new under-development options for the Pixel Wallpaper app in the latest Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2. The options allow more granular customization for the Android lock screen ...

From convenience to chaos: the accidental activation nightmare The Android 16 Beta 4 update has transformed once-reliable lock screen shortcuts into ultra-sensitive triggers that activate with ...

Since the Android 15 QPR2 is still ongoing, there could be other lock screen widget-related tweaks that are in the works, but we don’t know what they are if any exist.

Remote Lock is supported on phones running Android 10 and higher, and can be found clustered under the same Theft Protection menu with other options.