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.

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After a 10-year hiatus, lock screen widgets are set to make a comeback on Android phones. They'll arrive with an update to Android 16 in late summer, Google confirms.

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Lock screen widgets will be available in AOSP for tablets and mobile starting with the release after Android 16 (QPR1). This update is scheduled to be pushed to AOSP in late Summer 2025.