My widget collection is getting out of hand. Here's how I got control of my home screen once more with Android widget stacking.

Lock screen widgets were very quickly and quietly phased out of stock Android devices, but you may still be able to use them on some devices with workarounds.

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.

The first quarterly release of Android 16 will bring lock screen widgets to phones, and we have an early look at the feature!

On your Android phone, access the home screen where you want to add a Keep note. Tap and hold on the screen and choose "Widgets." Scroll down and select "Keep Notes." ...

Google’s widget week for developers continues with the announcement that they are coming to phone lockscreens with Android 16 QPR1.

Android 16 will get lock screen widgets in its first quarterly update expected in September this year.