Samsung is borrowing a neat Pixel lock screen trick for One UI 8.5

One UI 8.5 includes a new, Pixel-like lock screen feature that lets you add AI-generated weather effects to your lock screen ...
Android

Magic Portrait Spices Up Your Pixel's Lock Screen

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 brings the new Magic Portrait feature on Pixel devices, which enhances lock screens with frames and dynamic weather effects. You can choose from different weather effects or cut ...
Android

Pixel Wallpaper app gets a revamped UI on Android 15 QPR1 beta

Google released the Android 15 QPR1 beta a few days ago. The firmware is the first test build of the upcoming Pixel Feature Drop update. Recent reports suggest that the company is working on ...
Android Police

Pixel phones could soon let you set different live wallpapers on home and lock screens

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...
Popular Science

Emoji wallpapers and cinematic backdrops can make your Pixel phone as fun as you are

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you own a Google Pixel phone, you’ve now got some fun features ...
Android Authority

Android 16 may blur your lock screen wallpaper for a new 'ambient AOD' look

Google is developing a new ‘ambient AOD’ feature for Android, which will display a blurred version of the lock screen wallpaper on the always-on display. This feature, showcased briefly by Google ...
Android Police

The Pixel 9 Pro should support always-on display wallpapers

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Just about every smartphone with an OLED screen has an always-on display option to persistently show info like notifications, ...