This past March, Google announced that a new Yale-made lock was inbound, with availability now kicking off. The new Smart Lock for Google Home is available for $189, purchasable via Yale directly ...

Meanwhile, Google is once again partnering with Yale for its next-generation smart lock, called the Yale Smart Lock with Matter, which is arriving in summer 2025.

The big Android 16 QPR2 update in December will let you add widgets to the lock screen of your Pixel phone. Here's an early look.