Android Authority

Lock screen widgets are finally live on Pixel phones in Android 16 QPR2

The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 finally brings lock screen widget support to Pixel phones, a feature previously only available on tablets. Users can swipe inward from the right edge of the lock ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 debuts lock screen widgets for phones with new ‘hub mode’

Lock screen widgets are officially a part of Android 16 in the latest QPR2 Beta 1 release. The new feature adds a second page to the lock screen that houses proprietary and third-party widgets. Just ...
Android Authority

Gemini may soon offer a richer split-screen experience, but only on specific devices

Google is testing a new split-screen functionality for Gemini. This would allow Gemini to read the contents of other apps open in split-screen mode without an overlay or Gemini Live. The feature may ...
PC Magazine

Google (Almost) Announces First Beta of Android 17, Emphasizing Flexibility For Larger-Screen Devices

Google (Almost) Announces First Beta of Android 17, Emphasizing Flexibility For Larger-Screen Devices App developers won’t be able to opt out of screen orientation and resizing features on devices ...
Android

Android 17 Will Put Full-Screen Apps on Your Always-On Display

Android 17 will introduce ‘Min Mode,’ a feature that evolves the Always-On Display (AOD) by allowing apps to show full-screen, low-power interfaces. This enables rich, glanceable content, like Google ...