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

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The lock screen's big clock is great, but there are a few more changes iOS 26 brought to your device. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his ...

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets in Android 15. The feature disappeared nearly a decade ago, but it can be accessed from a hidden settings page in Android 15. The stable version of Android ...

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 ...

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 ...

The best thing about your iPhone is that it puts everything you might possibly need all in one place. And the worst thing about your iPhone is that it puts everything you might possibly need all in ...

Transform your Android lock screen into a productivity powerhouse with this awesome enhancement that makes Android 15 look like child's play in comparison. Android 15 is a-comin’! Google’s latest and ...

The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 finally brings lock screen widget support to Pixel phones, a feature previously only available on tablets. Users can swipe inward from the right edge of the lock ...

iOS 26 is here with huge changes in terms of design and several useful features, from setting up a custom ringtone to lock screen customization options. If you have upgraded to the latest iOS 26, here ...

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 ...

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