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Google is bringing widgets to phone lock screens with Android 16 QPR1
Android phones' lock screens will get a lot more useful.
Google brought lock screen widgets to the Pixel Tablet with Android 15, and the feature will be available as part of the AOSP in "late Summer 2025." Notably, Google says device manufacturers can't customize the appearance of lock screen widgets, so it's possible some OEMs might opt not to include this feature. (Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)Google also provides insight on how widgets might appear on the lock screen in the form of developer instructions.
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