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

On Pixel phones running Android 14 and 15, you can add a flashlight shortcut directly to your lock screen. Many other Android brands, like Samsung and Realme, also offer this convenient feature.

We’ve known that Android 16 would mark the return of lock screen widgets for a while, but we’re finally getting our first ...

Lock screen widgets are officially a part of Android 16 in the latest QPR2 Beta 1 release. The new feature adds a second page ...

What lock screen shortcuts are you using on your Android device? I've set up this week's poll with some generalized options, like the camera, flashlight, and smart home controls.

Lock screen widgets were very quickly and quietly phased out of stock Android devices, but you may still be able to use them on some devices with workarounds.

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

We see our lock screens all the time. If you're getting bored with your lock screen, check out these lock screen apps.

Google is officially bringing back lock screen widgets on Android, but it begs the question – what would you want ...

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 ...