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. 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. Read more in our articles including "Lock Screen Widgets are Coming to Android Tablets and Phones" and "Google previews Android 12L for tablets, foldables, ChromeOS devices".
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May 7, 2026Google 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.
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.
Our coverage of android widgets update includes: "Lock Screen Widgets are Coming to Android Tablets and Phones"; "Google previews Android 12L for tablets, foldables, ChromeOS devices"; "Sciphone goes for Android Dream 2". Each article provides unique insights and information.