Smartphone users unlock their phones, on average, an incredible 150 times a day. That means you're going to see your lock screen an awful lot, so it should absolutely be something you like looking at.

And if you don't like any controls on your lock screen, here's how to remove them for good. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, ...

I installed iOS 18 beta 1 on my iPhone 14 Pro the minute Apple released it, even though the device will never get Apple AI features. iOS 18 offers a variety of handy features that I wanted to try ...

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In iOS 18, currently in beta, Apple is allowing iPhone users to replace the flashlight and camera buttons on the Lock Screen with something more useful, or to make them disappear entirely. The ...

By Jesse Hollington and Michael Allison Updated July 8, 2023 Now that iOS 16 has been out for a while, there's no shortage of apps that support lock screen widgets. Naturally, these include Apple's ...

In iOS, Apple's Today View and Spotlight Search functions can be accessed via the iPhone Lock Screen. This article explains why you might want to disable access to them from the Lock Screen, and how ...

Lock screen widgets are returning to Android The feature is available now in beta for Pixel owners A public rollout is expected in December The latest Android beta is here, and it quietly dropped a ...

Having your iPhone screen turn off while you're viewing something on the display can be pretty inconvenient. While it usually won't shut off if you're interacting with the device, there can be ...