The lock screen is evolving with iOS 26 and Android 16, so I put them to the test to see which one does it better.

These are all things Android has offered for years, thus making the iOS lock screen feel antiquated by comparison. But that’s (mostly) set to change with iOS 16.

When I look at the Lock Screen in iOS 16, I see an Apple that’s gotten the message that we want to personalize our devices but isn’t willing to do what Android did and let everyone have at it.

Apple's newly revamped lock screen on iOS 16 is fully customizable, and, yes — it smells a lot like Android.

While lock screen widgets returned on the Pixel Tablet with Android 15 last fall, smartphones didn’t get the feature. I’m excited now that Google has announced it will bring lock screen ...

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In iOS 16, Apple has also introduced basic widgets to the lock screen which is something that some Android OEMs have supported for a long time.

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 ...

We mentioned the customizable iOS 16 lock screen as one of Apple’s greatest successes of last year (yes, you’re right, Android had it before).

When Live Activities launch later this month with iOS 16.1, users will be able to check their Uber ride, their Starbucks order, or a game’s score right from the Lock Screen.