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Google’s Android 16 QPR2 update is here, and it’s a pretty impressive one. This latest quarterly platform release comes with several user-facing changes, and one of the biggest among them is lock screen widgets.
The Pixel Tablet was the first Pixel device to get lock screen widgets in September 2024, but until now, lock screen widgets haven’t been available on Pixel phones. That finally changes with Android 16 QPR2.
If you just downloaded Android 16 QPR2 on your Pixel, here’s how to get started with lock screen widgets.
Are you going to use lock screen widgets on your Pixel phone? 14 votes Yes 79 % No 21 %
How to enable lock screen widgets in Android 16 QPR2
After downloading Android 16 QPR2, you can’t immediately start adding lock screen widgets to your phone. You first need to enable the feature in the Settings app, and thankfully, doing so is pretty simple. Open the Settings app on your phone. Tap Display & touch. Tap Lock screen. Tap the toggle next to Widgets on lock screen. You won’t get a pop-up or any other type of confirmation letting you know lock screen widgets are enabled, but so long as the toggle now shows a checkmark instead of an X, you’re good to go.
How to find and use lock screen widgets
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Now, the next time you visit your lock screen, you can swipe left to view your widgets page. Google adds a few for you by default, including widgets for Gemini, Pixel Weather, and the Google Finance Watchlist.
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