7 widgets I always add to my home screen on every Android phone

I might change everything about my phone's home screen, but not these seven widgets. Here's why they've earned a permanent ...

Google’s ‘Create My Widget’ feature will let you vibe code your own widgets

The new feature will first launch on the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones this summer.

Google just showed me how to build widgets without touching a line of code

During Google’s May 2026 Android Show and I/O announcements, Google showcased Create My Widget, which does what it says. If ...
Android Police

How Android widgets quietly took over my phone and what I'm doing about it

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
CNET on MSN

The Android Show: Create a widget instantly with Gemini Intelligence

Generate custom widgets with a simple prompt to Gemini Intelligence with “Create My Widget.” #android #widgets #geminiintelligence #androidshow ...
Android Authority

If Android killed widgets tomorrow, I wouldn't miss them

Widgets were one of the reasons I was attracted to Android back in 2010. I was looking for my next mobile OS after the slow decline of Nokia’s Symbian, and Android appealed to me for many reasons, ...