Android 17 tipped ahead of Google I/O: UI overhaul, App Lock and AI features expected

Google is gearing up to launch Android 17, likely at Google I/O 2026. The upcoming Android update is expected to introduce a refreshed user interface with transparency effects, enhanced privacy tools, ...
Android Police

Your lock-screen clock could get another prominent home with Android 16

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 ...
Hosted on MSN

I tested the new lock screen customization with iOS 26 vs. Android 16 — and there’s a clear winner

Apple spent a great deal of time taking the best parts of Android, like its rich home and lock screen customizations, and integrating them slowly into its phone software. Remember how Android offered ...
Android Authority

Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 has a hidden customization option for the lock screen clock

Google introduced new lock screen clock customization options in Android 16 QPR1 beta 1. In the second beta release, the company has added another hidden customization option for the lock screen clock ...

Android Strengthens Phone Theft Protection With Identity Check and Remote Lock

Android is rolling out a new set of theft protection updates focused on stopping unauthorized access, limiting damage after a ...