"Phones are always within easy reach, offering instant access to the world, social media, and messages from friends and family. Even if you're not being pinged with notifications, the temptation to scroll through an app or two is always there."
"You can populate the lock screen with a variety of alerts and updates that help you see what's happening with just a brief glance. You won't need to unlock your phone again and again, and you won't be drawn into checking multiple apps each time you pick it up."
"To customize what appears on the lock screen, head to Settings, then choose Display and touch, and you'll find an Always-on display option: Tap this to find a toggle switch to enable or disable the feature. Also on the Display and touch menu, you can tap Lock screen to configure what shows up on the display when your phone is locked."
"The main option to be aware of here is Notifications on lock screen: Tap this to choose how notifications appear onscreen (in full or as snippets) and to determine which kinds of alerts show up. You can for example hide “sensitive” info from the lock screen, in case someone else glances at your phone."
Phones are easy to reach and encourage frequent checking, even without notifications. Reducing how often a phone is unlocked can lower the urge to open multiple apps. One approach is configuring the lock screen to show relevant updates at a glance. On Google Pixel devices, always-on display can be enabled or disabled through Settings under Display and touch. The lock screen can be customized through the Lock screen option, including how notifications appear, whether as full messages or snippets, and which alerts are shown. Sensitive information can be hidden so personal messaging content is not visible to others who might glance at the screen.
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