Survey reveals the one Android widget our readers cannot live without
Andy Walker / Android Authority In my past life, I ran Android home screens with an abundance of widgets with quirky use cases. Think history lessons, sun and moon times,…
WhatsApp is working on a new widget for voice messages
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new home screen widget for voice messages. It will let users record and send voice messages without opening…
Google’s got a new Gemini widget rolling out for Android
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini is getting its very own Android widget. The widget offers a shortcut to Gemini, file upload options, and Gemini Live. If you’re tight…
Samsung’s Weather widget is getting plenty of welcome tweaks with One UI 7
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has detailed a number of enhancements coming to its weather widget. These improvements include forecasts for up to seven activities (including stargazing) and…
Here’s a first look at the Pixel Screenshots widget
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR We were able to activate a Pixel Screenshots widget, an as-yet-unreleased feature in the app. The widget is pretty simple, but it does…
This useful Clock widget is making its way to Android phones
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Clock Timer Starter widget is making its way to Android phones. Devices running Android 15 QPR2 and Clock version 7.12 can…
Google’s Search widget is testing an even better shortcuts button (Updated)
TL;DR The Google Search home screen widget recently received a customizable shortcut button that gives you quick access to a useful tool of your choice. Google appears to be prepping…
Android 16 is getting a new multiuser widget
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 adds a new “multiuser” widget that lets you quickly switch between users on a device. This widget has tappable buttons for each…
Google widget shortcuts arrive for your Android home screen
TL;DR Google has been testing new shortcuts for its home screen Search widget since last year. With the latest Google app update, you finally have the ability to choose a…
How to enable widget stacking on your Android phone
Andy Walker / Android Authority Although I love the abundance of unique widgets Android affords me, that affection is getting out of hand. I admit, I probably don’t need the…