One UI 8.5 will bring lock screen animation customization to Galaxy phones

Samsung has been testing One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 for over a month now. Besides improving the skin, the company is also ...

Samsung is borrowing a neat Pixel lock screen trick for One UI 8.5

One UI 8.5 includes a new, Pixel-like lock screen feature that lets you add AI-generated weather effects to your lock screen ...
CNET

Lock Screen Widgets Will Return to Android Phones

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets to Android phones this summer. The company announced on its Android Developer Blog on Thursday that lock screen widgets will return to Android 16, ...
9to5google

What widgets would you even want on your Android lock screen?

Google is officially bringing back lock screen widgets on Android, but it begs the question – what would you want to use? This issue of 9to5Google Weekender is a part of 9to5Google’s rebooted ...

Nothing removes controversial lock screen ads, but there's a catch

It isn't going away from all devices. With the update to Nothing OS 4.0 based on Android 16 in October, Nothing introduced ...
Android Police

Google could remix your Pixel's lock screen with Android 16

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. New lock screen layout hidden in Android 16 Beta 4 repositions At a Glance info and weather. Updated lock screen style not user ...
Android Authority

Android 16 may blur your lock screen wallpaper for a new 'ambient AOD' look

Google is developing a new ‘ambient AOD’ feature for Android, which will display a blurred version of the lock screen wallpaper on the always-on display. This feature, showcased briefly by Google ...