Years after they were introduced and then removed from previous versions of Android, the latest beta for Android 15 QPR1 has arrived and brings back lock screen widget support, at least for tablets.

Pocket Casts for Android has long offered a single widget and an upcoming update will overhaul it, while introducing two new options for your homescreen. The single-line widget you’re familiar with is ...

Android widgets changed how students manage their daily routines. These home screen tools provide instant access to information without opening apps. Over 70% of Android users interact with widgets ...

We can now report that lock screen widgets are coming back, but will only be available on tablets running Android 15. Earlier this year, we broke the news that Google is working on bringing back ...

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.

We have a very early hands-on of lock screen widget support in the first Android 15 beta. Android used to let you add widgets to the lock screen until Android 5.0 Lollipop was released nearly a decade ...

Smartphones are no longer a part of our lives — they are an extension. Android devices, in particular, have long been celebrated for their unparalleled customizability. While Apple has made strides in ...

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

I'm going to preface this piece by saying the choice of widgets is personal, and what might be useful to me might not be useful to you. Even so, there's a widget for everyone, and depending on the ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...