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I tested the new lock screen customization with iOS 26 vs. Android 16 — and there’s a clear winner

Apple spent a great deal of time taking the best parts of Android, like its rich home and lock screen customizations, and integrating them slowly into its phone software. Remember how Android offered ...
Android Police

Android 16's reworked lock screen enables my terrible notification hygiene in the best way

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16's initial release is available on Pixel phones right now, but it's pretty light on new user-facing features. The big ...
Lifehacker

All the Ways You Can Customize Your Lock Screen in iOS 26

There are more options than ever. There are also changes to how you can tweak the look of your iPhone lock screen, building on top of several other customizations Apple has added in recent years. Your ...
9to5google

Pixel has made a change to lock screen notifications – here’s how to adjust it

The Pixel 10 hit store shelves with Android 16 QPR1, which alters how lock screen notifications are presented. If you’re not used to it, the sudden change can be a little disorienting. The new ...