Google is working on a new feature called 'Lock screen notification minimalism' to declutter your Android device's lock screen. This feature will minimize the size of notifications on the lock screen, ...

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 ...

Android's notification panel is one reason I prefer it over the iPhone. I find Apple's approach to notifications lacking, with the Notification Center offering little utility. The experience is better ...

These improvements to Android's security and notification systems are part of the recent Android 16 update — even if, in all ...

Google Chrome on Android can now automatically revoke notification permissions from sites that you rarely visit to prevent ...

Google could be reintroducing “Lock Screen Widgets” in Android 15. However, these “widgets” may resemble the Live Actions feature in Apple’s iOS for iPhone. Android widgets are one of the most useful ...

Google’s Material 3 Expressive preview quietly reveals two upcoming Pixel features: AOD wallpapers and a redesigned lock screen with a compact notification shelf. Always On Display support for ...

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 lot ...

Waze has become a must-have driving companion for a growing number of users, and I can't blame them. Traffic is a nightmare in most large cities, with rush hours typically involving bumper-to-bumper ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...