The newest version of Android allows users to switch out the static Wallet and Google Home shortcuts with other options. This quick guide will take you through switching lock screen shortcuts on ...

Discover the hidden shortcut that lets you add a functional power toggle to your Lock Screen or new iOS 26 Control Center.

I installed iOS 18 beta 1 on my iPhone 14 Pro the minute Apple released it, even though the device will never get Apple AI features. iOS 18 offers a variety of handy features that I wanted to try ...

Users with iPhone iOS 18 and later can now replace the flashlight or native camera lock screen shortcut with the Snapchat camera. Once a picture is taken or video is recorded with the shortcut, users ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Android 14 Beta 3 has landed, it’s not rolling out to Google’s Pixel phones. Having said that, the update brought a number of changes, including lock screen customization. Lock screen shortcuts are a ...

iOS 18 introduces an innovative feature that transforms the way you interact with your device: customizable lock screen shortcuts. This innovative addition allows you to perform a wide range of tasks ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google is working on a lock screen shortcut for the Pixel Thermometer app, aiming to make temperature readings quicker on supported Pixel phones. Found in Android 16 Beta 4 code, this optional ...

We've seen evidence that Google is again working to let us take notes in Keep using a handy lock screen shortcut.