The latest Android 16 QPR2 update added lock screen widgets to Pixel phones — and they're great! Here's how to use them.

Over a decade ago, widgets were a part of the Android lock screen. Google introduced them back in 2012, but they never stayed around for long. The company scrapped the feature as Android 5.0 Lollipop ...

Years after they were introduced and then removed from previous versions of Android, the latest beta for Android 15 QPR1 has arrived and brings back lock screen widget support, at least for tablets.

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 adds lock screen clock customization to the Pixel Tablet. The new beta allows users to adjust the style, color, and size of the lock screen clock on the slate. It looks like you ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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