It’s been a while since Android had them, with the feature being killed off back when Android 5.0 Lollipop was released. However, with Apple introducing lock screen widgets with iOS 15 and Android 14 ...

I say “comeback” because Android, at one point, actually did support adding widgets to the lock screen. Lock screen widget support was touted as a key feature of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean before ...

With the release of Android 15 Beta 1 in April, though, we not only got our first look at this in-development feature but also confirmation that Android 15 will only support lock screen widgets on ...

However, lock screen widgets won't automatically appear when running Android 16. It will be up to phone manufacturers, such as Samsung, to add the functionality through an update.

Years ago, I remember loving lock screen widgets on Android. But after the feature was removed, I also didn’t really miss it. But, since everything in tech seems to cycle back on itself ...

If your Android phone doesn't natively support lock screen widgets, you can still get this feature using a third-party app called "Lockscreen Widgets and Drawer," available for $1.49.

As Rahman points out, lock screen widgets are actually a feature that Android used to support many years ago, between Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and Android 5 Lollipop.

Lock screen widgets are available already on the Pixel Tablet, but they’ll come to phones and other tablets later this year in Android 16’s QPR1 update.

Android expert Mishaal Rahman found some evidence that lock screen widgets could make a return, perhaps with Android 15. Check out his report in Android Authority for the details. A weekly ...

After a 10-year hiatus, lock screen widgets are set to make a comeback on Android phones. They'll arrive with an update to Android 16 in late summer, Google confirms .

Lock screen widgets are coming to Android phones with the Android 16 QPR1 update. Get instant access to information, smart home controls, and more without unlocking your phone. Neowin® ...

However, lock screen widgets won't automatically appear when running Android 16. It will be up to phone manufacturers, such as Samsung, to add the functionality through an update.