The lock screen is evolving with iOS 26 and Android 16, so I put them to the test to see which one does it better.

A beloved feature is back on the Android lock screen, letting you see info at a glance without unlocking your phone.

Google’s new lock screen customization which will be one of the main additions to Android 14 is now operational in the Beta 3 update.

In the first Android O developer preview, Google has added the option to customize the shortcuts on the lock screen. Let's take a closer look!

Android 14 Beta 3 includes access to several of the new lock screen customization options, such as new clocks and colours.

Lock screen widgets were introduced in Android 4.2, but near completely removed in Android 5.0 Lollipop. This Android customization looks at getting them back.

Google is working on integrating new, more granular customization options for the Android lock screen clock.

Android Lock Screen and Security In terms of security, WidgetLocker doesn’t actually let you open anything; it only lets you interact with a widget’s basic on-screen functions.