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.

Lock screen notifications are turned on by default. However, you can change the settings to choose which apps can send you alerts and how notifications appear on the lock screen.

Update, May 13, 2025 (1:30PM ET): Google has confirmed that Android 16 will automatically redact the contents of notifications containing one-time passwords (OTPs) from the lock screen.

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 ...

Display the clock at the top of the panel (lock screen style). A new panel with buttons: «Clear all», notification settings, and notification history. Opaque background behind notifications, which ...

Google is experimenting with replacing notification icons with app icons in Android 15. Android expert Mishaal Rahman, writing for Android Authority, uncovered the changes while exploring the Android ...

Android 16 QPR1 brings a few key updates to lock screen customization. The clock settings now sit under a dedicated button, replacing the small gear icon previously found under the preview.