Ever wondered why there's a small line beneath the battery icon on your iPhone? It serves a surprisingly useful purpose that many people miss.

You can put pretty much any picture you want on your iPhone's lock screen. And if you've updated to iOS 16, you can even add a few extras, like widgets. How to change your lock screen on an iPhone ...

The iPhone lock screen has undergone a significant evolution with the release of iOS 26, transitioning from a simple notification center to a dynamic and customizable interface. It now serves as a hub ...

Of all the great features in iOS 16, the one everyone will want to use is the overhauled Lock Screen. It’s all about personalization–you have lots of options to change the way it looks, and a host of ...

With iOS 26, you can move your lock screen widgets, increase the size of your clock and give your lock screen wallpaper a 3D spatial effect. Here's how to bring these changes to your lock screen and ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in ...

Alternatively, Windows 10 Pro users can enable Do not display the lock screen in Local Group Policy Editor. This article explains how to disable the lock screen in Windows 10 so that you're one step ...

Before starting with different troubleshooting methods, modify the power and sleep settings. Lock Screen timeout may not work if these settings are misconfigured. Here’s how you can configure them: ...

Here’s some feedback I’d like to put on Apple’s radar. Lock Screen customization is awesome, especially with new iPhone control options in iOS 18, but sometimes I just want to change my wallpaper.

Smartphone users unlock their phones, on average, an incredible 150 times a day. That means you're going to see your lock screen an awful lot, so it should absolutely be something you like looking at.

Your lock screen can do a lot more in iOS 16: this platform update provides a level of lock screen customization that iOS has never offered before, including widgets and wallpaper options. Even better ...