Want to play uninterrupted YouTube videos, but suddenly you are back to the home screen, or the video skips to another? That’s a common situation with touchscreen phones. The only way to avoid this ...

Do you want to make your iPhone lock screen more dynamic and visually engaging? Live wallpapers provide an excellent way to personalize your device with motion. By using the “intoLive” app, you can ...

Discover how iOS 26 transforms your iPhone lock screen with widgets, live updates, and customization options for ultimate productivity.

Do you get annoyed when you accidentally touch your screen while watching a YouTube video, and it pauses playback? Earlier this year, YouTube tested the ability to lock the screen controls with ...

If you’re a big fan of a particular video, there’s a quick way to make a clip of it a live photo on your iPhone lock screen. Live wallpapers work like live photos or GIFs and they’re a fun way to make ...

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With iOS 16, Apple introduced a whole new look for the Lock Screen complete with widgets and customizability, and in iOS 17, the Lock Screen was further refined. Widgets are more useful than ever ...

OnePlus has finally shown off its take on Android 16. OxygenOS 16, first shipping on the upcoming OnePlus 15, combines the new customization options of Android, with smoother animations and a take on ...

We have a more detailed look at Android’s upcoming lock screen widgets feature. We previously showed off what lock screen widgets look like in an earlier Android 15 beta release, but we’ve decided to ...

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The feature-laden FamiLock Max S3—the first smart lock we’ve seen with an integrated video screen on its interior escutcheon—works well, but its onboard camera won’t make sense in some home ...