Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

If your Android home screen is becoming a mess of app icons, there's a better way to both organize it and make it look better. Widgets are the unsung heroes of phone customization. They sit right ...

Following last week’s announcement, the Gemini app update that introduces an Android homescreen widget is widely rolling out. There’s just one widget, but it’s highly resizable and features Dynamic ...

Every time I set up a new phone, I tell myself I’ll finally use widgets properly. I carefully choose the most promising ones, resize and arrange them, and admire how “productive” my home screen looks.

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

Your Android phone's home screen is prime real estate. It's where you start your day, check the latest news, and launch your favorite apps. But what if you could make it even more useful? Widgets are ...

The Android team has long offered quality tiers for apps on Wear OS, Large Screen, and other form factors. As part of this week’s push, Google is highlighting the Android Widget Quality Tiers. These ...

It’s a brand new, off-the-beaten-path Android app you probably haven’t heard of but that absolutely should be on your radar.

Android widgets changed how students manage their daily routines. These home screen tools provide instant access to information without opening apps. Over 70% of Android users interact with widgets ...

One of the quirky things about Google Android is that in order to switch applications or interact with a Home Screen widget, you have to tap the home button to leave the current app and then press ...

An Android Help forum user with a Diamond Product Expert badge commented on the S24 Ultra user’s report to say that the ...