At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.1.0.5 (22565)
- Updated
- Apr 27, 2016 (10 years ago)
- APK size
- 10.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Permissions
- 50 (19 sensitive)
- Website
- microsoft.com/garage
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Next Lock Screen is an app by Microsoft Corporation in the Productivity category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 50 permissions, 19 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and read contacts.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v3.1.0.5
Welcome to version 3.1.0 of Next!
What's New:
- Minimized app launchpad: in [Settings: Display Mode], you have the option of displaying a minimized launchpad view instead of one row of apps.
- Weather: directly specify your location.
- Screen lights on when new notifications arrive: optional new setting.
- Notifications: removed the "Others" heading for a cleaner experience.
- Brazilian Portuguese language support.
- Battery improvements.
- Bug fixes.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “hirthecasperkyz”.
Winner of "Best lock screen app for Android" award -- AndroidPIT, Best Android apps of 2016 (https://www.androidpit.com/best-android-apps)
Next Lock Screen is the ultimate lock screen for busy professionals. Next helps protect your phone from unwanted access by others, and you are instantly more productive. It is an excellent productivity locker app and companion for your everyday life.
Perform the following functions, directly on your lock screen:
- Custom unlock: protect your phone with a PIN or pattern code. Fingerprint unlock is available on hardware-supported devices. Smart lock based on location (home and/or work).
- Notifications: view missed calls, text messages, and message notifications from apps like Facebook, Gmail and WhatsApp.
- People: easily call or text your favorite contacts from the lock screen.
- Apps: launch your favorite apps with our built-in app launcher.
- Tools: quick access to the Camera, Flashlight, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more.
- Weather: check the local weather with automatic updates.
- Calendar: view your upcoming events, complete with time and location. Receive summaries on the meetings you have for today and tomorrow.
- Music player: control your favorite songs and playlists. Next supports the most popular music apps such as Spotify, Audible and Pandora.
- Wallpapers: choose your own image or from our gallery of photos. Select the Bing Wallpaper of the day to receive a beautiful new image on your screen every day.
Next Lock Screen is available worldwide and supports the English, Spanish, and Chinese languages.
Featured by
Thurrott.com: "Microsoft this weekend updated its Next Lock Screen app for Android, a personalized lock screen replacement that lets you see your calendar, missed calls, email and text messages at a glance, and then act on them without unlocking your device....This really does look sweet."
(https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/457/microsoft-android-next-lock-screen)
AndroidPIT: "Microsoft's new philosophy of going cross-platform and cross-OS with its software has been paying dividends, and Next Lock Screen is another fine example of Microsoft's design acumen complementing the Android ecosystem."
(https://www.androidpit.com/best-android-lock-screen-apps)
Android Guys: "Next Lock Screen does a great job adding productivity to your lock screen. It is an app that anyone who wants more functionality should place at the top of their lists."
(http://www.androidguys.com/2015/05/18/prioritize-your-lockscreen-with-next-lock-screen-monday-makeover/)
LifeHacker: "Next puts important info—like your upcoming meetings, missed calls, and text messages on your lock screen for instant access. You can swipe notifications away to dismiss them (similar to the notification dropdown), and swipe down to unlock the screen."
(http://lifehacker.com/next-lock-screen-adapts-notifications-and-shortcuts-to-1649930701)
About Next
Next Lock Screen is a Microsoft Garage project brought to you by the creators of Arrow Launcher, the simple, personal launcher for Android. The Microsoft Garage turns fresh ideas into real projects. Learn more about The Garage at: http://microsoft.com/garage
Next is community-driven!
Join our vibrant Beta community at: http://aka.ms/nextbeta
Vote on the best feature areas at: http://nextlockscreen.uservoice.com/
By installing this app, you agree to the Terms of Use (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=246338) and Privacy Policy (http://go.micrsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=248686).
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Unknown
- Antivirus scan passed May 28, 2020
- Signed byNO_OWNER
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)NO_SIGNATURE
- File MD545e0609403122c45b98101e2feb39ead
- Uploaded by “hirthecasperkyz” 13 followers · uploading since 2016
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (50)
Next Lock Screen requests 50 permissions, 19 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Process outgoing calls Sensitive android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Write call log Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALL_LOG
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Cmlauncher read settings (custom) com.android.cmlauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
- Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Htc app platform (custom) com.htc.permission.APP_PLATFORM
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher2 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Manage documents android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.microsoft.next.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Camera autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
- Location android.hardware.location
- GPS android.hardware.location.gps
- Network location android.hardware.location.network
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
- Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Next Lock Screen APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Next Lock Screen APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 45e0609403122c45b98101e2feb39ead.
