Google is expected to release Android 16 earlier than expected, with some new features to clean up the lock screen, according to Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman. Rahman discovered the new feature ...

The Android 15 QPR2 update, with the stable version expected to roll out in March 2025, introduces an interesting feature aimed at decluttering lock screen notifications.

The lock screen clock may appear at the top of the notifications panel in a future Android release By Mishaal Rahman • March 14, 2025 • 0 • Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR ...

One of my favorite new features: Android 16 QPR1's reworked lock screen notifications. The new setup splits the difference between Google and Samsung's default implementations, and it's the sweet ...

5. Manage Your Lock Screen Notifications Lock screen notifications can be a privacy concern, especially if you receive sensitive information such as emails or messages. Android 15 allows you to ...

Google might be planning a major lock screen notification overhaul, and if recent discoveries are any indication, Android 16 could bring a cleaner, smarter notification experience. Android ...

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 ...

With Android 14, users have the option to choose from a set of new lock screen templates for fonts, widgets, colors, and formats. According to Google, these templates use AI to make changes based ...

However, lock screen widgets won't automatically appear when running Android 16. It will be up to phone manufacturers, such as Samsung, to add the functionality through an update.

Reporting for Android Authority, Mishaal Rahman has identified two in-development features that have the potential to bring lock screen widget functionality to Android 15.

Of course, these new controls don’t change much for the lock screen, which still shows a notification-like panel for controlling tunes. All in all, it’s not a huge change coming to Android 11. I don’t ...