Google Play is introducing new features to improve widget visibility and make it easier for users to discover apps with widgets. The updates include a dedicated widget search filter, widget badges ...

Google also aims to provide guidance for users, helping them identify which widgets are more useful, visually cohesive, and adaptable across devices. The three widget tiers build on one another.

Widgets will arrive on the lock screen for Android phones and tablets later this year with Android 16 QPR1. Google brought lock screen widgets to the Pixel Tablet with Android 15, and the feature ...

The last time Google made significant changes to widgets was in 2021 with the release of Android 12. That was when Material You came around and introduced dynamic theming, fun new shapes with more ...

Google announced Monday a series of changes to its widgets system on Android that will make it easier for app developers to reach their users. Widgets, which offer at-a-glance views of an app’s ...

Google is making some changes to Google Play on Android devices to better highlight apps that include widgets, according to a blog post. The changes include a new search filter for widgets ...

Google has recently enhanced its Gemini AI assistant for iOS, introducing lock screen widgets that offer iPhone and iPad users more immediate access to its features. This strategic move ...

Google says stackable widgets are “something that we are looking into from AOSP.” However, the company is not committed to the idea yet. The tech giant also mentions it “sees the value” in ...