Facebook for Android Update Shows Friends' Updates on the Lock Screen on Certain Phones

After receiving less-than-stellar reviews of Facebook Home, Facebook has added just the cover feed to the newest version of Facebook for Android.

After receiving less-than-stellar reviews of Facebook Home, Facebook has added just the cover feed to the newest version of Facebook for Android.

Cover Feed shows Facebook users the most recent photos and status updates from their friends when they turn on their phones, according to our sibling blog InsideFacebook. They can also access their camera and messages once they unlock the screen.

In the original Facebook Home, updates from the social network appeared prominently on the home screen instead of tucked away in an apps folder.

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