iOS 26 brings one of the biggest updates yet to the iPhone Lock Screen, adding new customization tools, advanced wallpaper effects, and smarter adaptive layouts. These improvements make it easier to ...

iOS 26 lock screen customization: If you’ve just picked up Apple’s new iPhone 17, or updated your older iPhone to iOS 26, you’ve probably noticed the “Liquid Glass” look and want a lock screen to ...

The launch of Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 26, introduced a new design language called Liquid Glass. The interface makeover, one of Apple’s largest since the shift from skeuomorphic to flat ...

If you have ever struggled to read the time on your iPhone from your nightstand or car mount, a new feature in iOS 26 can probably help. The latest software update, released this week, introduces a ...

Disclosure: When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. iOS 26 is all about giving you more freedom to make your iPhone feel truly yours. With the new ...

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The lock screen is often the first thing you see when you wake your Mac. By default, Apple sets a simple, system-generated background that may or may not match your style. Thankfully, macOS lets you ...

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 ...

The latest iOS update gives you more ways to customize your iPhone's lock screen and make it your own. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his ...

Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip 7, the latest generation of flip-style foldable, at its Summer 2025 Samsung Unpacked event. The smartphone maker caught up to its competitors in some areas — and ...

Many Android and Samsung users want a simple way to lock individual apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, or Gallery, without relying on Samsung’s Secure Folder, which can be bulky and restrictive. One of ...