#Android 14 features

Google is making Android lock screens even more useful with lock screen widgets—starting with the Pixel Tablet and expanding to more devices after Android 16 (QPR1). Lock screen widgets are set to roll out to AOSP (Android Open Source Project) in late Summer 2025, giving other manufacturers the chance to adopt the feature. Whether your Android phone or tablet will get it depends on OEM support, meaning manufacturers will decide whether to bring it to their devices. That means:• Any existing widget can be used on the lock screen.• Dynamic color and resizing are supported for a seamless look.• OEMs can set default widgets, but users have full customization control.• No special requirements are needed—any home screen widget can be used, as long as it meets Android’s quality guidelines. Other Android tablets and phones should get the feature after Android 16’s QPR1 update—but only if manufacturers decide to support it. Samsung Galaxy S23 series users in Germany can experience Android 14 as the company rolls out the latest One UI 6. Samsung has began rolling a stable One UI 6 based Android 14 update in Germany for users of the beta version. Google has just announced a new version of Android 12 that is catered to larger screen sizes called, Android 12L. Read more in our articles including "Lock Screen Widgets are Coming to Android Tablets and Phones" and "Samsung One UI 6.0 based on Android 14 now available".