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

Although there are many people who are dedicated iPhone users, plenty of people are also ardent supporters of Android. The mobile operating system has long been praised for its customization options ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Lock screen widgets are a big iOS feature, if you can believe that. You may think that sounds like the ...

Google could be reintroducing “Lock Screen Widgets” in Android 15. However, these “widgets” may resemble the Live Actions feature in Apple’s iOS for iPhone. Android widgets are one of the most useful ...

I probably use far too many widgets on my Android smartphone. Actually, yes, I do use too many widgets. They do serve me plenty of information, though. They range in functionality from calendars for ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

The Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 update is now available for Google's Pixel phones. It does bring quite a few notable changes.