Android makes it possible to change how your home screen looks at a fundamental level, but wallpapers and icon packs can help, too.

Go to Settings . Scroll down and tap Notifications on lock screen . Choose Hide silent conversations and notifications to see alerts on the lock screen. You can turn off the Sensitive notifications toggle on the Notifications page if you don’t want the phone to display sensitive information when the device is locked.

Google dropped the feature nearly 11 years ago, but Apple recently brought it back into the spotlight with its own version.

Google has announced that lock screen widgets are coming to Android 16 phones later this year. Widgets have been available on the lock screen of the Pixel Tablet since last year, but Google is now bringing them to phones and more tablets.

A feature discovered in the latest Android 16 beta suggests even more customization options are on the way.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Google is preparing to put the lock screen clock in the notifications panel. Here's an early look at this feature in Android 16 Beta 3.

Android 16 Beta 3 hints at future UI changes. Rhe beta reveals potential redesigns, including a dynamic lock screen clock integration within the notification panel. The beta also includes an experimental feature for see-through notifications on the lock screen and in heads-up alerts,