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.—

JR Raphael

Examples of lock screen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The next day, Sept. 24, Harry delivered powerful remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting, speaking about the dangers of social media for children and sharing that the lock screen of his phone features a photo of his kids Archie and Lilibet. —

Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024 Lock down everything Your lock screen is the first line of defense against unwanted eyes. —

Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024 Lock Screen Changes Photograph: Apple Google's Pixel Tablet turns a standard tablet into a smart display, and Apple is thinking along the same lines with some of its lock screen changes in iPadOS 17. —

Julian Chokkattu Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 13 May 2024 Other security measures include fingerprint scanning and password-protection for the lock screen, or at an individual document level. —

New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lock screen

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