Your phone’s lock screen displays notifications and alerts without unlocking it. You can also access some features directly from the lock screen. Lock screen notifications are turned on by default.

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Among the many updates in Android 16 QPR1’s big redesign is a new look for notifications which includes more prominent shortcuts for settings, history, and also an updated lock screen layout too.

Samsung's default lock screen notification setting for One UI 8 and 7 isn't very good, as it just displays tiny icons. You can easily change notifications to display as cards on the lock screen rather ...

Apple released iOS 26.2 this week with yet another option to tone down Liquid Glass, its controversial semi-transparent design language for iOS 26. This update lets you change the transparency of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some Androids include a fingerprint reader that lets you unlock the device by scanning your fingerprint. This is often faster than ...

Google is experimenting with putting the lock screen clock in more surfaces, including the top of the notifications panel. This feature isn’t live yet in the latest Android 16 beta, but it could ...

Now Bar missed-call support only works when call notifications and lock-screen permissions are configured correctly. These steps enable the feature and fix common setup issues so missed calls appear ...

The next major version of Android could include a feature that gives users much more granular control of app notification privacy. First spotted in an early developer build of Android 17 by Android ...