Next, here’s another interesting twist on that same on-demand Android widget idea: You can make any widget especially easy to ...

As a long-time appreciator of advanced Android efficiency, I love me a good widget. A well-designed Android widget can ...

Lock screen widgets are back in force, but which platform actually does the best job?

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 ...

Ever since the first release of Android in 2008, widgets have been an integral part of the operating system. These home-screen applets offer you some of the functionality of your apps, but in a ...

If you've ever wondered whether an AI feature on your phone is doing anything useful, Ben Khalesi has probably asked the same question. He has covered AI and Android for Android Police since 2023, ...

Back in the way earlier days of Android, Google supported the ability to run widgets on the lockscreen, but the functionality faded away in later releases. Now, Android seems to be reviving lockscreen ...

The Android home screen is great for anyone seeking to personalize their mobile experience, as it can host a multitude of apps and offer unique customization opportunities. Widgets are a key part of ...

Home screen widgets have been a part of Android from the very beginning and the first T-Mobile G1 in 2008. And for a long time, widgets were one of the first answers when you asked an avid Android ...

The widget improvements in Android 15 Beta 2 continue with a simple “Add” button that saves you from having to manually drag them to your homescreen. Previously, tapping a widget would result in a ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...