Your phone’s lock screen displays notifications and alerts without unlocking it. You can also access some features directly from the lock screen. Lock screen notifications are turned on by default.

Android 16's initial release is available on Pixel phones right now, but it's pretty light on new user-facing features. The big changes are coming with Android 16 QPR1, which is currently in beta. One ...

Google is working on a new lock screen notification minimalism feature for Android. When enabled, this will shrink notifications so only their icons will show on the lock screen. We spotted this ...

Android 16 hides the content of certain sensitive notifications from appearing on the lock screen, in particular notifications with OTP codes. This follows a change in Android 15 that blocks untrusted ...

This article details how to hide notifications on an Android lock screen for more privacy. You'll still see app notifications, but only if your phone is unlocked. Open Settings and select Security & ...

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Among the many updates in Android 16 QPR1’s big redesign is a new look for notifications which includes more prominent shortcuts for settings, history, and also an updated lock screen layout too.

Are you tired of the constant stream of notifications on your Android phone? Google may have a solution in development as part of its Android 16 update. For example, imagine having your notifications ...

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

Google is preparing a big redesign for Android with the upcoming Android 16 release, which was found in the latest beta and recent leaks, as revealed by Android Authority. The update is to have a new ...

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 ...