The fourth beta of iOS 26.1 includes an option to turn off the Lock Screen swipe that activates the camera, a feature that iPhone users have been wanting for years. In the Camera section of the ...

The iPhone lock screen flashlight is incredibly handy. But have you ever noticed it turn off randomly while you are holding the phone, seemingly inexplicably? What is actually happening is the ...

Apple has provided a way for years to lock your Mac's screen when unattended. Here's how to use the options within macOS. For security reasons, macOS allows you to lock your Mac's screen so that ...

With iOS 18, Apple overhauled the Home Screen, introducing design changes that allow for more customization and personalization. You can put icons where you want, change their size, and give them new ...

The Pixel 7 Pro is by far Google's best take on a flagship smartphone. Whether it's by the flagship camera, display, or battery, this device checks all the boxes and it competes with devices from ...

Your lock screen can do a lot more in iOS 16: this platform update provides a level of lock screen customization that iOS has never offered before, including widgets and wallpaper options. Even better ...

Google may finally add a double-tap gesture to turn off the screen on Pixel phones, a common feature available on competitor devices. Evidence for this lock screen gesture appeared in the latest ...

Starting with iOS 16, your iPhone's lock screen is so much more than just a long list of alerts and a clock stacked atop your wallpaper. You can now customize the first screen you see every time you ...

With iOS 16, Apple introduced fun ways to customize your iPhone's lock screen to your heart's desire. Tired of the same old clock style? Now you can choose between a handful of font variations to ...

We have a more detailed look at Android’s upcoming lock screen widgets feature. We previously showed off what lock screen widgets look like in an earlier Android 15 beta release, but we’ve decided to ...

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