Android Authority

Lock screen widgets are coming to phones in Android 16 QPR1: Here's a first look

Google announced today that the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 release will bring lock screen widget support to phones. Android 16 QPR1 isn’t expected to roll out until September, but we managed to activate ...
Android Authority

Phones won't support lock screen widgets in Android 15, but here's what it'd look like anyways

Android 15 adds support for placing widgets on the lock screen, but only on tablets. Despite that, the lock screen widgets feature actually works quite well on smartphones. We recorded a video that ...
TechCrunch

You can now talk to Google Gemini from your iPhone’s lock screen

Google Gemini users can now access the AI chatbot directly from the iPhone’s lock screen, thanks to an update released on Monday first spotted by 9to5Google. Users can now call up Gemini Live, ...

Lock Screen Widgets For Android: You Can Enable Them, But Not For Free

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening ...
Geeky Gadgets

The Ultimate Guide to Making Calls from Your iPhone Lock Screen

Making a phone call directly from your iPhone’s lock screen is a practical way to save time and streamline communication. With iOS offering a variety of tools and customization options, you can ...
CNET

Lock Screen Widgets Will Return to Android Phones

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, ...