Google is working on a new lock screen notification minimalism feature for Android. When enabled, this will shrink notifications so only their icons will show on the lock screen. We spotted this ...

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Android lock screens provide an extra layer of security by requiring you to enter a PIN, password, pattern, or biometric authentication (such as facial recognition or ...

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 ...

Transform your Android lock screen into a productivity powerhouse with this awesome enhancement that makes Android 15 look like child's play in comparison. Android 15 is a-comin’! Google’s latest and ...

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 ...

Google first introduced lock screen widgets into the Android OS starting in version 4.2 Jelly Bean, only to remove them shortly after in 5.0 Lollipop. Google has since brought lock screen widgets back ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16's initial release is available on Pixel phones right now, but it's pretty light on new user-facing features. The big ...

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We got a preview on Pixel tablets last year, but lock screen widgets have otherwise been MIA on smartphones since Android 5.0 (Lollipop). After a 10-year hiatus, lock screen widgets are set to make a ...

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.