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The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 finally brings lock screen widget support to Pixel phones, a feature previously only available on tablets. Users can swipe inward from the right edge of the lock ...

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know you can also add most of these widgets on your Android ...

As Tom's Guide notes, lock screen widgets were part of Android phones until Android 5.0 (Lollipop) in late 2014. Last year, there were rumors about the feature's potential return, but they only showed ...

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets to Android phones this summer. The company announced on its Android Developer Blog on Thursday that lock screen widgets will return to Android 16, ...

Lock screen widgets are officially a part of Android 16 in the latest QPR2 Beta 1 release. The new feature adds a second page to the lock screen that houses proprietary and third-party widgets. Just ...

Android 16 QPR1 launched during Google I/O 2025, and it brings some massive changes with Material 3 Expressive. The new design language completely redesigns Android 16’s lock screen customization ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Lock Screen widgets are fully back! In the first Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 that was just released, Google added a ...

Gemini Extensions can now be accessed directly from the lock screen on Android devices. Extensions allow Gemini to fetch real-time, personalized information from other services, making it easier to ...

Google Pixel devices generally offer a solid software experience. However, customization is one area where they have fallen behind the competition. That said, recent findings indicate that Google is ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google brought back lock screen widgets to the Pixel Tablet as a part of the December Pixel Feature Drop when ...