{"id":22422,"date":"2017-05-22T15:02:54","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T09:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=22422"},"modified":"2017-05-22T15:02:54","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T09:32:54","slug":"7-best-lock-screen-replacement-apps-for-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/7-best-lock-screen-replacement-apps-for-android\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Lock Screen Replacement Apps for Android"},"content":{"rendered":"

The lock screen on Android has gone through various <\/strong>changes throughout<\/strong> the years and\u00a0the present<\/strong> lock screen on stock Android devices looks extraordinary and is similarly <\/strong>functional. In any case<\/strong>, not everyone owns a stock Android gadgets<\/strong> and manufacturers like to include their very own lock screen on their gadgets<\/strong>, which isn\u2019t\u00a0that great<\/strong>. Gratefully<\/strong>, like almost anything else on Android, you can replace the lock screen on your Android gadget<\/strong>. Well,\u00a0here is our list of the 7 best locks screen replacement applications for Android:<\/strong><\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Note<\/u><\/strong>: Some lock screen applications might not play well with the default lock screen on your Android gadgets<\/strong>. So, you can first disable the default lock choices on your gadgets<\/strong> by going to Settings->Security->Screen Lock and selecting \u201cNone\u201d.<\/p>\n

1. Next Lock screen<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Microsoft\u2019s Next\u00a0Lock Screen application is the flawless lock screen application to get, if you need to keep things simple yet functional. The\u00a0lock screen packs in contextual features, as it demonstrates to you\u00a0your\u00a0most utilized applications based on the time and\u00a0location<\/strong>. Alongside the application, the lock screen also\u00a0brings access to\u00a0your favorite contacts, different alternate ways and toggles like WiFi, Bluetooth, brightness slider, camera and so forth.<\/p>\n

\"Next
Next Lockscreen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Next Lock Screen gives stunning Bing\u00a0wallpapers to your lockscreen and\u00a0displays you time, weather\u00a0and notices. Plus,\u00a0it\u00a0supports fingerprint unlock<\/strong>\u00a0alongside the usual locks.<\/p>\n

Install:<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

2. Hi Locker<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Hi Locker is an awesome lock screen application that gives a great mix of older Android lock styles and the modern ones. Talking about its features, the first thing I like about Hi Locker is\u00a0that it supports numerous\u00a0security locks including\u00a0fingerprint lock and smart lock<\/strong>, which lets you set\u00a0trusted devices and networks to ensure the phone is unlocked naturally. There are a plenty of features here, you can launch applications rapidly from the lock screen, check out notices, weather information and you can customize almost everything about the application. Plus, it includes a cool calendar pane on the lock screen, which ought to be handy if you rapidly\u00a0need to check out what\u2019s up for the day.<\/p>\n

\"Hi
Hi Locker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

The lock screen also provides some very cool wallpapers and it also naturally changes the wallpaper after a period of time\u00a0that you can set. Overall, Hi Locker is a lock screen application for individuals looking for a\u00a0feature rich and customizable lock screen<\/strong>. While the application is accessible in a free version, some other features are limited and\u00a0it includes advertisements. To unlock all features and detached advertisements, you will have to get the Pro version.<\/p>\n

Install:<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>with in-app purchase of $1.99 for Pro)<\/p>\n

3. AcDisplay<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

AcDisplay is the lock screen application to get if you like things\u00a0minimal<\/strong>. The lock screen gives you notices in a very intuitive\u00a0interface and you can jump to applications directly from the lock screen. Plus, you get numerous alternate ways\u00a0on the warning, like you would in the notice center. It also includes an\u00a0Active Mode<\/strong>, like to Android\u2019s Ambient Display, which detects when the gadget is picked up or taken out of a pocket and displays you your notices.<\/p>\n

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AcDisplay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other features of the application add ability to blacklist\u00a0applications from sending notices to lock screen, dynamic background, low priority notices and some more. The application is accessible for free and like most lock screen applications, there are a lot of customization choices.<\/p>\n

Install:<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

4. Echo Lock screen<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Another feature rich lock screen application, Echo Lock screen is a pretty special lock screen application. The lock screen looks pretty cool, thanks to its minimal interface\u00a0and while there are not numerous customization choices here, it looks good as it is. The good thing about Echo is\u00a0that it\u00a0groups numerous notices under labels<\/strong>\u00a0like Priority, Social, Work, Media and more. You can select which applications go to which label and you can even include applications to the Hidden label, so that notices of these applications do not arrive to the lock screen. There\u2019s also a choice to\u00a0Snooze<\/strong>\u00a0notices, so that you can get back to it later.<\/p>\n

\"Echo
Echo Lockscreen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

The Echo Lock screen is available\u00a0in a free version but it includes\u00a0<\/span>ads and if you want to get rid of them, you can get the Premium version via an in-app purchase.<\/p>\n

Install:<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>with an in-app purchase of $2.99 for Premium)<\/p>\n

5. Picturesque Lock Screen<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Picturesque is another lock screen\u00a0application by Microsoft and while it\u2019s similar to Next, it\u2019s still a pretty unique lock screen replacement application. The lock screen\u00a0gives you latest Bing backgrounds each day and the good thing is, it looks clean while providing numerous cool choices on the lock screen. You can directly\u00a0search for applications, contacts or the web<\/strong>\u00a0from the Picturesque\u00a0Lock Screen and it also gives you\u00a0application alternate ways and toggles. Other than that, the lock screen gives you date, time, weather information, notices and\u00a0a separate panel for all the news<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Picturesque
Picturesque Lock Screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

6. ZUI Locker<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you need\u00a0total control over your gadget\u2019s lock screen<\/strong>, ZUI Locker is the application to get. While the lock screen might seem pretty minimal and easy at first,\u00a0it adds a cool control panel, which features numerous application alternate ways, toggles for system settings, RAM usage, settings and some more.\u00a0The application lets you customize the lock screen, wallpaper, various layouts & styles and various lock styles. There are numerous choices to play with, so you can set up the lock screen the way you need. Alongside the numerous features, the lock screen also adds a great\u00a0SOS\u00a0and intruder selfie feature<\/strong>, which when enabled, takes a\u00a0snap of people who enter wrong passwords or pattern.<\/p>\n

\"ZUI
ZUI Locker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

Install:<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0with in-app purchases)<\/p>\n

7. Gesture Lock Screen<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The last application on our list is the Gesture Lock Screen and as the name suggests, the application gives you to\u00a0unlock your Android device with a cool gesture<\/strong>. It\u2019s simple, truly, you can simply allow and create a gesture and you are ready. The basic\u00a0lock screen brings you application notifications and you can customize the lock screen, change the unlock animation, lock delay, sounds and background. The application is accessible in a free\u00a0version with advertisements and if you need an ad-free version, you ought to purchase the Pro version.<\/p>\n

\"Gesture
Gesture Lock Screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Install:<\/strong>\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0Pro<\/span> $<\/span>4.99<\/span><\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n

Try out some alternative lock screens for your Android device<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

These are definitely the best lock screen applications you can install on your Android smartphone right now. There are numerous other lock screen applications accessible for Android but\u00a0a number of them are\u00a0bloated and some just look bad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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