We’ve known that Android 16 would mark the return of lock screen widgets for a while, but we’re finally getting our first ...

Android's lock screen notifications feature lets you interact with designated notifications without unlocking your phone. Here's how to set it up.

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.

Lock screen widgets were introduced in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Users could swipe left or right on the lock screen to access multiple widgets for the clock, calendar, email, and third-party apps.

Google is officially bringing back lock screen widgets on Android, but it begs the question – what would you want to use?

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.