It's possible to add widgets on an Android to provide easy access to an app's functionality or information.

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know you can also add most of these widgets on your Android ...

After months running Niagara Launcher, I wanted a change. Little did I know that the widget-heavy AIO Launcher would be my ...

Plenty of us have downloaded apps with all the best intentions, only to end up using just one small feature. Sometimes their real value isn't inside the app itself, but in the small, dynamic windows ...

Although there are many people who are dedicated iPhone users, plenty of people are also ardent supporters of Android. The mobile operating system has long been praised for its customization options ...

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 ...

Dylan Coyle is a reporter for Android Police, and there isn't much he doesn't cover across the Android fold. At a basic level, regardless of how complex a topic is, he tries to make it easier for ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

With all due respect to smartphone apps, sometimes you don’t want to open a new program just to get some quick info or perform a minor task. That’s where Android widgets come in handy, bringing the ...

Android 15 is going to be introducing some nifty new tricks for users, and one of those tricks is going to be enabling the ability to set up widgets on the lock screen. Putting widgets on the lock ...

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 ...

Google could be reintroducing “Lock Screen Widgets” in Android 15. However, these “widgets” may resemble the Live Actions feature in Apple’s iOS for iPhone. Android widgets are one of the most useful ...