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As Tom's Guide notes, lock screen widgets were part of Android phones until Android 5.0 (Lollipop) in late 2014. Last year, there were rumors about the feature's potential return, but they only showed ...

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets to Android phones this summer. The company announced on its Android Developer Blog on Thursday that lock screen widgets will return to Android 16, ...

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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google brought back lock screen widgets to the Pixel Tablet as a part of the December Pixel Feature Drop when ...

Some Google Pixel owners are reporting lock screen issues after updating to Android 16. Problems include tap-to-wake not working, the screen not turning on after hitting the power button, and more.

Choose what's on your lock screen and how it unlocks This article explains how to customize the lock screen on your Android device. Android devices have several unlock options. Follow these directions ...

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

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 ...

After the stable Android 16 update, Pixel phone owners are facing serious lock screen issues, including tap-to-wake not working, delayed screen wake, and more. Fortunately, some users found temporary ...

Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out, and it includes a feature we've waited years for: the ability to remove At a Glance from your home screen.