Samsung is known for stuffing its phones with features that you'll likely never use, and for some people, that also includes ...

Lock screen ads are a popular way for mid- and low-budget smartphone makers to subsidize costs, but Americans have largely been able to avoid them until now. Get ready for that to change.

The lock screen's big clock is great, but there are a few more changes iOS 26 brought to your device. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his ...

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces a dynamic range of lock screen widgets designed to simplify your interactions and provide quick access to essential tools and information. These widgets are crafted to ...

Nobody likes ads, and that goes double for ads appearing in more personal, unexpected spaces. Unfortunately, it’s a lesson smartphone companies appear to need to relearn again and again, with Nothing ...

iOS 26.1 beta 4 was released today, and in addition to offering a new setting to tone down Liquid Glass, there’s also a toggle that can stop you from accidentally launching the Camera app on your Lock ...

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Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta is now available for the Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro. The update includes a new “Lock Glimpse” feature that serves wallpapers and “content” on the lock screen ...

Samsung phones offer back tap functionality via the RegiStar app, and a new update should make for a more reliable experience.

One of the best things about Samsung phones rarely comes up in reviews. That's Good Lock, an official customization suite ...