Google is re-implementing lock screen widgets as part of Android 16, but the company should have never ripped the feature out of the OS to begin with.

Widgets are an iconic staple of the Android operating system. These bite-sized applets run directly on your home screen, and provide glanceable information and shortcut access to some of the best ...

Android 15 is finally bringing back support for lock screen widgets, but unfortunately, this feature may only be supported on tablets.

Google killed off lock screen widget support on Android nearly a decade ago, but it could be coming back in Android 15.

As we previously spotted, the Google Home app on Android is getting a new homescreen widget and Wear OS Tile.

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets in Android 15. The feature had disappeared nearly a decade ago but is being revived.

The Nothing Phone 3 will be the first to receive the update, which promises AI-powered features, enhanced Glyph Matrix API ...

Android versions 1.0 to 1.1: The early days Android made its official public debut in 2008 with Android 1.0 — a release so ancient it didn’t even have a cute codename. Things were pretty basic ...

Launched on July 1, the Nothing 3 smartphone features a 6.67-inch display, a triple 50 MP rear camera setup and a 50 MP front ...

In case you don't already have the Google widget set up, you can easily do so from the home screen. The steps differ slightly based on which Android OS you're using.

Android 15's QPR beta 1 is here, and it finally has evidence that lockscreen widgets are making a comeback — but you won't be able to use them yet.