Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

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.

Android 16 adds a new “multiuser” widget that lets you quickly switch between users on a device. This widget has tappable buttons for each user, indicated by their profile picture. The widget also ...

Widgets were one of the reasons I was attracted to Android back in 2010. I was looking for my next mobile OS after the slow decline of Nokia’s Symbian, and Android appealed to me for many reasons, ...

Google has some new Android Auto features in the pipeline, including support for app widgets on the dashboard as has been discovered in the latest updates. Android Auto’s dashboard redesign from a few ...

This wow-worthy widget wonder will make whatever Android device you're using infinitely more useful — in a way that only Android could provide. Every now and then, I stumble onto an Android ...

A clean home screen beats a crowded one on Pixels.

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, ...

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 ...