Wear OS 5.1 changes Touch Lock on the Pixel Watch to disable the crown as well as the screen. Users can no longer scroll notifications or check Quick Settings while the feature is active. Google ...

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Google Pixel Watch users recently noticed that the WearOS 5.1 update has changed the behavior of Touch Lock. Now, users are required to long-press the rotating crown for two seconds to disable the ...

Google is reportedly planning to rebrand its Pixel Watch’s “Touch Lock” feature as “Water Lock” with the upcoming Wear OS 6 update, making its purpose clearer for swimmers. While the feature will ...

Android 16 brings lock-screen widgets in a swipeable widgets panel for quick glance info. Hub mode auto-shows widgets when charging, upright while charging, or only on wireless charging. Widgets are ...

Years after they were introduced and then removed from previous versions of Android, the latest beta for Android 15 QPR1 has arrived and brings back lock screen widget support, at least for tablets.

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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 ...

If you want a more uniform home screen, you’ll want to enable Android’s Themed Icons feature. Introduced in Android 13, this feature tints app icons to match the system theme, creating a more visually ...