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You can try Android 16's new lock screen widgets - if you have one of these phones

A beloved feature is back on the Android lock screen, letting you see info at a glance without unlocking your phone.

Joseph Maldonado/ZDNET 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 pretty big surprise for Pixel owners. Lock screen widgets are designed to let you handle quick tasks and give you glanceable info like smart home device controls, start timers, calendar, weather, financial info like stocks, and more -- all without unlocking your device.

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