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 ...
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 ...
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I tested the new lock screen customization with iOS 26 vs. Android 16 — and there’s a clear winner

Apple spent a great deal of time taking the best parts of Android, like its rich home and lock screen customizations, and integrating them slowly into its phone software. Remember how Android offered ...
Android Police

I thought Android 16’s customization was fine — until this app ruined me

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
Android

Android could get granular customization for the lock screen clock

Google Pixel devices generally offer a solid software experience. However, customization is one area where they have fallen behind the competition. That said, recent findings indicate that Google is ...
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Android 15 Beta 3: Wallpaper picker redesign might let you share AI backgrounds

Android 15 Beta 3 introducers a new wallpaper picker that might let you share the AI backgrounds that you’ve generated on the Pixel 8+. The Android 15 wallpaper picker/editor does a better job ...