We're taking an early look at some of the tweaks Google's getting ready ahead of Android 17 formally entering testing.

Android 17 leaks reveal a new dynamic blur effect for system UI elements and a redesigned screen recorder with a floating ...

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The Android lock screen has evolved many times over the years. There have been various slide-to-unlock methods, and OEMs have always put their own spin on things. As it turns out, there are also a lot ...

Google first introduced lock screen widgets into the Android OS starting in version 4.2 Jelly Bean, only to remove them shortly after in 5.0 Lollipop. Google has since brought lock screen widgets back ...

Change how you unlock it: Search Settings for Screen lock and then pick a different unlock method. Some Androids include a fingerprint reader that lets you unlock the device by scanning your ...

Lock screen widgets on Android may soon get the slick background blur effect. The visual change was spotted in the new Android Canary build and should align it with Google’s new Material Expressive 3 ...

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 ...

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The Android 17 leaks continue today with a preview at the upcoming blur effect for System UI, as well as functional changes ...

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