lock screen
noun
plural lock screens
: a graphical user interface displayed by a device (such as a computer or smartphone) that prevents access to most functions of the device until a certain action (such as swiping one's finger across the screen or entering a predetermined code) is performed
Speaking of locking your phone, Android typically shows notifications on your lock screen by default—which means the contents of messages you receive might be visible to anyone who looks at your device, even if they can't unlock it.—
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Some iPhone users, can make an SOS call through the lock screen.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The wallpaper: The lock screen is an Art Shay photograph.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 31 Mar. 2024
The Kylie Cosmetics mogul, 26, flashed her lock screen while posing for a photo at Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, unveiling a snapshot of the Call Me By Your Name star on its background.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
Enable Lock Screen Protection Finally, the third is lock screen protection usage.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
In its current form, Apple’s Sports app doesn’t generate notifications or Live Activities — those persistent notifications that appear on iPhone lock screens to offer in-the-moment updates.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
To get data on the lock screen, iPhone owners will have to activate the live activities box.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024
The newest move from WhatsApp is to enable users to block that spam right from the lock screen without even having to unlock their smartphone first.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
First of all, your phone’s lock screen should be well protected, whether that’s through face or fingerprint recognition, or a lengthy PIN code.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2024
Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The wallpaper: The lock screen is an Art Shay photograph.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 31 Mar. 2024
The Kylie Cosmetics mogul, 26, flashed her lock screen while posing for a photo at Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, unveiling a snapshot of the Call Me By Your Name star on its background.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
Enable Lock Screen Protection Finally, the third is lock screen protection usage.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
In its current form, Apple’s Sports app doesn’t generate notifications or Live Activities — those persistent notifications that appear on iPhone lock screens to offer in-the-moment updates.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
To get data on the lock screen, iPhone owners will have to activate the live activities box.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024
The newest move from WhatsApp is to enable users to block that spam right from the lock screen without even having to unlock their smartphone first.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
First of all, your phone’s lock screen should be well protected, whether that’s through face or fingerprint recognition, or a lengthy PIN code.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Lock screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lock%20screen. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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