Android 16 has lock screen widgets for you to change the lock screen as you like, making the lock screen much more useful.

Google announced today that the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 release will bring lock screen widget support to phones. Android 16 QPR1 isn’t expected to roll out until September, but we managed to activate ...

Lock screen widgets are returning to Android The feature is available now in beta for Pixel owners A public rollout is expected in December The latest Android beta is here, and it quietly dropped a ...

“Show Viewed Notifications” keeps dismissed alerts visible on the lock screen until you unlock, unless you turn it off. “Show Silent Notifications” covers those low-priority alerts from muted apps or ...

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 ...

Android 16 is shaping up to give the operating system a whole new look, but its latest beta has added a couple of features that expand usability, too. These include the return of lock screen widgets ...

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Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

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 ...