We can now report that lock screen widgets are coming back, but will only be available on tablets running Android 15. Earlier this year, we broke the news that Google is working on bringing back ...

Android used to let you place widgets on the lock screen, but this feature was killed off in Android 5.0 Lollipop. Code within the latest Android 14 QPR2 beta suggests that this feature might return ...

Back in the way earlier days of Android, Google supported the ability to run widgets on the lockscreen, but the functionality faded away in later releases. Now, Android seems to be reviving lockscreen ...

Since the rebirth of Android with Material You, Google has been working on tons of first-party app widgets and we wanted to share some of the best. In the early days, one of the biggest selling points ...

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Lock screen widgets on Android may soon get the slick background blur effect. The visual change was spotted in the new Android Canary build and should align it with Google’s new Material Expressive 3 ...

Android widgets changed how students manage their daily routines. These home screen tools provide instant access to information without opening apps. Over 70% of Android users interact with widgets ...

The Android home screen is great for anyone seeking to personalize their mobile experience, as it can host a multitude of apps and offer unique customization opportunities. Widgets are a key part of ...