iOS 16 opened the lock screen to whole new experiences—there’s a widget section, Live Activities for real-time updates, and Dynamic Island if you’re using the iPhone 14 Pro. It wasn’t going to be long ...

Smartphones are a big part of our lives today, and the best smartphones serve as more than just phones. They hold memories like photos and videos but also protect other important things, like ...

One of the app categories Apple is trying to 'Sherlock' this year is app locker. The Cupertino giant previewed the iOS 18 update at WWDC 2024 this month, adding support for locking and hiding iPhone ...

Samsung has added a nifty trick to One UI to prevent accidental closing of open apps. The Android-based custom software for Galaxy phones lets you lock apps in an open state. You can minimize the app ...

Apple is improving privacy in iOS 18, introducing a feature that allows apps to be locked or hidden, which makes them inaccessible without a Face ID scan. If someone is using your phone and you've ...

A new iOS 16 app lets users open any app of their choice directly from their Lock Screen without ever needing to navigate their iPhone. The app called "Launchify" lets users configure one or more iOS ...

Open source Android apps are becoming increasingly popular due to their transparency, privacy-focused design, and practical features. Unlike many mainstream applications, these tools prioritize user ...

Google had lock screen widgets enabled at some point but removed the option when Android 5.0 (Lollipop) was released in late 2014. There was a weather app, clock widgets, a trip overview from your ...

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