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Lock screen widgets are returning to Android
The feature is available now in beta for Pixel owners
A public rollout is expected in December
The latest Android beta is here, and it quietly dropped a pretty big surprise for Pixel owners.
I've known for a while that widgets are returning to the Android lock screen, but they're officially back with Android 16 QPR2.
Widgets are a staple of customization on Android phones (here's a look at our 7 favorites). Tablets have them, but they've been gone from phones for more than a decade.
Also: How to clear your Android phone cache (and greatly improve its performance)
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