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.

The new lock screen layout isn’t enabled by default in Android 16 Beta 4, but it’s fully functional once manually activated.We don’t know when Google plans to release this new layout, but it ...

Google's Pixel Launcher for Android attempts to strike a balance between simplicity and flexibility, but it continues to lack these basic features.

You’ll get the lockscreen bug on Android 16 Beta 3.1 more often with default clock layout. It’s not clear if this affects more layouts or themes; the only solution we’ve found so far is to ...

The Pixel Launcher is preparing to let you customize the shapes of home screen icons, and we have an early look at this new feature. Hands-on: Google will soon let you customize icon shapes on ...

The Google search widget sits prominently on millions of Android home ... home screen design philosophy. Many Android enthusiasts use the widget as a centerpiece for their home screen layouts.

T here’s not much you can do to change how your Android phone looks from the outside. However, with the right apps, you can make the software inside, especially your home screen, something that ...

Your home screen widgets can now expand beyond the previous 3×4 limit, offering a new 4×4 layout for better visibility. The first beta of One UI 8 rolled out today for the Galaxy S25 series, and ...