Android 16's initial release is available on Pixel phones right now, but it's pretty light on new user-facing features. The big changes are coming with Android 16 QPR1, which is currently in beta. One ...

Google is working on a new lock screen notification minimalism feature for Android. When enabled, this will shrink notifications so only their icons will show on the lock screen. We spotted this ...

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.

Currently, lock screen notifications are intrusive in Android 15, taking up a lot of space and obscuring your wallpaper. Activated code strings in Android 15 QPR2 introduce a new "Lock screen ...

Google is experimenting with putting the lock screen clock in more surfaces, including the top of the notifications panel. This feature isn’t live yet in the latest Android 16 beta, but it could ...

The Pixel 10 hit store shelves with Android 16 QPR1, which alters how lock screen notifications are presented. If you’re not used to it, the sudden change can be a little disorienting. The new ...

Your Android clock customizations could soon extend beyond your lock screen. Mishaal Rahman from Android Authority found the feature in the code of the latest Android 16 Beta, and while it’s not yet ...

Change how you unlock it: Search Settings for Screen lock and then pick a different unlock method. Some Androids include a fingerprint reader that lets you unlock the device by scanning your ...

Android 16 QPR2 brings long-awaited features like lock screen widgets and custom icon shapes. There are also useful tools ...

Google quietly released the first beta of the next major Android 16 update, called Quarterly Preview Release 3 (QPR3).

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16's initial release is available on Pixel phones right now, but it's pretty light on new user-facing features. The big ...