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

Pixel's Android 16 QPR2 update enables lock screen widgets for quick glances at weather, news, and more. Follow our ...

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening ...

Unless you're a minimalist who hates screen clutter, you likely have at least one or two widgets on your Android phone. These little applets are fantastic time-savers, providing you quick access to ...

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Holiday update adds interactive widgets, themed layouts, and seasonal wallpapers for device customization. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- iScreen, a mobile customization application for iOS ...

The latest Android 15 QPR1 beta update lets you add widgets to the lock screen on the Pixel Tablet. However, you can only add widgets if you’re using the default Pixel Launcher and not a third-party ...

Back in Android 12L, Google added a new battery widget that showed the status of not just your phone but also many connected accessories. In Android 14, Google is now adding that battery widget to the ...

With the arrival of Android 12 and Material You theming, it’s time to take a look at how to add and customize widgets once again. No, it’s not that the process has necessarily changed an awful lot. In ...

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 ...